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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 5.7°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,345 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 350 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Edinburgh Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 06, with the aircraft taking off after covering 66% of the 1,406-meter runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Edinburgh Airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of the airport and reaching an altitude of 11,803 meters above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 123 nautical miles and took 26 minutes, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 11,475.2 meters.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 1 mile northwest of Garstang in Lancashire, England. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 52 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Alsager in Cheshire East, England, and descending from 11,890 meters to 2,208 meters above sea level. This descent phase took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 108 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile east of Sarratt in Hertfordshire, England. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Edgware in Greater London, England, and descending from 2,112 meters to 415 meters above sea level. This descent phase took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27L at London Heathrow Airport took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 270.0 degrees at an altitude of 386.8 meters above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on the 3,345-meter runway, with the threshold height being good and the threshold speed slightly below target at 131 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 350 meters, with the touchdown speed at 129 knots also being good. The touchdown rate was good at -0.9 meters per second. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather at the time of landing was 21 degrees Celsius.
The total landing distance was 1,429 meters, which was 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 305 nautical miles, taking 72 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 2,516 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 27L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport, achieving a high score of 99.1%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 386.8 meters above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly below-target threshold speed of 131 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 350 meters and a touchdown speed of 129 knots, both of which were within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was also good, at -0.9 meters per second. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the pilot's approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C. The total landing distance of 1,429 meters was 43% 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.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position may require some attention to ensure that future landings are more precise.
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