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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,590 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 538 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320-ceo taxied from the parking area to runway 10L at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, a movement that lasted 83 minutes and covered 11 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 10L, the aircraft used 2,933 m of runway, representing 74 % of the available length, and lifted off at 162 kt. Local conditions were 23 °C with a wind of 18 kt from 160°, including a 17 kt cross-wind component and a 6 kt head-wind component.
Climb commenced overhead Schiller Park, Illinois, with the airplane ascending from 1,035 ft asl to 36,007 ft asl, a gain of 34,973 ft achieved in 21 minutes while covering 129 nm.
The first level cruise began 3 mi north of Maroa, Illinois, and persisted for 90 minutes, during which the flight covered 646 nm.
Descent phase one started 3 mi east of Bellmead, Texas, with the aircraft descending from 36,020 ft asl to 6,006 ft asl, a loss of 30,014 ft in 23 minutes over a distance of 141 nm.
A brief second cruise segment originated 1 mi southeast of the 11XS Speed Shore Company Headquarters Heliport in Pearland, Texas, lasting 2 minutes and spanning 6 nm.
The subsequent descent began 2 mi south of the 9TX5 Camp Bullis ALS Airport, San Antonio, Texas, where the airplane dropped from 6,010 ft asl to 2,070 ft asl, a reduction of 3,940 ft in 5 minutes while covering 18 nm.
Final approach to runway 13R at San Antonio International Airport was executed from the northwest on a heading of 132.0°, entering the approach at 4 nm and 1,252 ft agl. The aircraft then descended from 1,306 ft agl to 34 ft agl in 104 seconds, meeting the stabilisation gates criteria.
Landing on runway 13R, which is 2,590 m long, occurred with a threshold speed slightly above target at 140 kt. Touchdown was recorded 119 m beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 130 kt, with a smooth vertical rate of minus 128 fpm and very good alignment. Local weather at the time was 28 °C with a wind of 13 kt from 152°, including a 4 kt cross-wind and a 12 kt head-wind component. The total landing distance measured 1,151 m, equivalent to 44 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft subsequently taxied to the parking area in 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 962 nm, required 181 minutes of elapsed time, and used 0 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320ceo established the final approach to runway 13R at KSAT San Antonio International Airport from the north-west on a heading of 132.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,252 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. Local weather was temperature 28 °C, wind 13 kt at 152 °, with a 4 kt crosswind component and a 12 kt headwind.
During the threshold and flare phase the aircraft maintained a good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 140 kt. The descent proceeded from 1,306 ft agl to 34 ft agl in 104 seconds.
Touchdown occurred 119 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 130 kt was a little fast, while the touchdown rate was smooth at -128 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The aircraft rolled out over runway 13R, which is 2,590 m long, covering a total landing distance of 1,151 m, 44 % of the runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Coaching should concentrate on reducing the threshold and touchdown speeds to their target values, which will improve energy management without affecting alignment. Fine-tuning speed control in the final seconds of the approach will help bring the touchdown point closer to the intended aim point.
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