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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,998 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,603 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 08 at KJAX Jacksonville International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 4,383 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 55°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of KJAX, and climbed from an altitude of 1,022 feet above sea level to 36,995 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,973 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 94 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 8 miles east of 18GE Lefty's Landing Uvalda, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles north of 92GE Midville International Airport, and descended from 37,002 feet above sea level to 4,405 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,597 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 126 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of Valley Falls, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles southeast of Inman, and descended from 4,031 feet above sea level to 2,277 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,753 feet, in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at KGSP Greenville Spartanburg International Airport was made from the northeast, with a heading of 212.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,314 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 22, which had a length of 10,998 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 139 knots.
The touchdown point was 237 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 134 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -229 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees.
The total landing distance was 3,799 feet, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 295 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 5,169 pounds.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 212.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,314 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 22, which has a length of 10,998 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 139 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown point was 237 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 134 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down at a safe speed. However, the touchdown rate of -229 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher rate of descent than desired. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 48°F and no wind. The crosswind, headwind, and tailwind components were all zero, making the landing even more straightforward. The total landing distance of 3,799 feet was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and safety, and the score of 99.7% reflects the pilot's skill and expertise.
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