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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,887 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 373 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, taking 14 minutes to cover a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 21R, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 151 knots after covering 55% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 24°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 250°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 knots, which presented a relatively calm environment for takeoff. The enroute climb began overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,654 feet above sea level to 37,807 feet, a vertical increase of 36,153 feet, in 22 minutes and covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started over McKinley Heights in Ohio, lasting 25 minutes and covering 196 nautical miles. This was followed by the enroute descent phase, which began 2 miles northeast of Elizabethtown in Pennsylvania. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 38,064 feet to 1,333 feet, a decrease of 36,732 feet, in 18 minutes and covering 68 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 27R at Philadelphia International Airport from the east, heading 256.0° at an altitude of 1,290 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 2,887 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 369 meters.
The touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -270 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were similar to those encountered during takeoff, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 300°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,158 meters, which was 40% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 407 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used 3,152 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 27R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 256.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,290 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 140 knots, indicating a slight over-speed. However, the touchdown distance of 369 meters was considered good, suggesting that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -270 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a light wind of 4 knots from 300°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 3 knots, which is relatively minimal and should not have significantly impacted the landing. The total landing distance of 1,158 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained a very good alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilot had successfully transitioned from the landing phase to the taxiing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and judgment throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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