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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,783 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 252 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 EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 04R, with a takeoff distance of 1,923 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 13°C temperature and winds of 9 knots at 189 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the tailwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northeast of EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,086 feet above sea level to 25,709 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,623 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started approximately 1 mile southeast of Akirkeby and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 25,691 feet above sea level to 6,047 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,644 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 68 nautical miles. This descent phase started approximately 31 miles north of Jaroslawiec.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started approximately 2 miles east of Rybno and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The final descent phase began approximately 3 miles west of EPTC Lądowisko Donimierz Szemud, where the aircraft descended from 4,881 feet above sea level to 1,969 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,912 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 11 at EPGD Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 113.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,481 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 11 was successful, with a runway length of 2,783 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 137 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 253 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -726 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and winds of 1 knot at 270 degrees, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,056 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 226 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used 2,331 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EPGD Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, achieving a score of 94.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 113.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,481 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning perfectly with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 137 knots. However, the touchdown speed was slightly higher than ideal, which may have contributed to a heavier-than-desired touchdown rate. The aircraft's touchdown rate was measured at -726 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a relatively steep descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was flawless, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft's landing distance of 1,056 meters was 38% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showcasing the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at EPGD Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport was a successful operation, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency. While there were some minor deviations from ideal performance, the aircraft's touchdown and rollout were executed with precision, resulting in a score of 94.5%.
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