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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,648 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 243 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 01 at Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN), where the aircraft, an Airbus A320, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 149 knots. The takeoff distance was 979 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 2 miles north of KAPN, rising from an altitude of 1,703 feet above sea level to 27,974 feet above sea level in just 9 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 47 nautical miles and represented a significant increase in altitude. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered 33 nautical miles.
The enroute cruise phase was followed by a descent, which began 1 mile north of Sebewaing and saw the aircraft descend from 28,000 feet above sea level to 7,576 feet above sea level in 9 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 59 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, this time lasting 7 minutes and covering 31 nautical miles.
The final descent phase began 2 miles northeast of Windsor Airport (CYQG) in Ontario, Canada, and saw the aircraft descend from 6,614 feet above sea level to 1,977 feet above sea level in just 4 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27R at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW), flying from the east and heading 270 degrees.
The final approach was characterized by a good threshold height, and the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 150 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 242 meters, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees.
The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking just 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 192 nautical miles, and the flight used 39 kilograms of fuel. The total landing distance was 849 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 27R at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, achieving a score of 90.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,324 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on a runway with a length of 2,648 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 153 knots. This indicates that the aircraft was able to maintain a high speed during the final stages of the approach, which is a desirable trait for a smooth landing. However, the touchdown speed of 150 knots was reported as fast, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than intended.
The touchdown distance of 242 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the landing. However, the touchdown rate of -824 feet per minute (fpm) was reported as very heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a significant deceleration upon touchdown. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's control inputs.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.7 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path or a miscalculation of the runway's centerline. However, the runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 27R at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was successful, with a score of 90.5%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters, the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
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