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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,467 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,207 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A300 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Miami International Airport, taking 23 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 09, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 3,271 feet, which was 29% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft departed, it encountered local weather conditions of 82°F temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 110°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 12 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Miami International Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 914 feet above sea level to 34,493 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,579 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 145 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 4 miles northwest of Andros Town Airport on Andros Island in the Bahamas and lasted for 126 minutes, covering a distance of 991 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 10 miles northwest of Chichiriviche in Venezuela, descending from 35,001 feet above sea level to 1,999 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,002 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 98 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 14 miles west of Catia La Mar in Venezuela and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10 at Simón Bolívar International Airport took place from the west, with the aircraft heading 87.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,317 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 10 at Simón Bolívar International Airport was successful, with the touchdown point being 836 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was a little fast, while the touchdown rate was fair at -232 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 79°F temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 70°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,089 feet, which was 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,256 nautical miles, taking 194 minutes, and the aircraft used 32,680 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A300 successfully landed at Simón Bolívar International Airport, achieving a score of 95.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,317 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 10, which has a length of 11,467 feet.
The threshold height was well within the acceptable range, and the threshold speed was above the target speed of 140 kt. However, the touchdown speed of 126 kt was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit too much reverse thrust or failed to flare the aircraft sufficiently. The touchdown rate of -232 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot managed to control the descent effectively.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a gentle wind of 5 kt at 70°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 5 kt, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance of 4,089 feet was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in executing the approach and landing. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and flare technique to achieve a more precise and controlled landing.
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