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Track the centreline on final
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,674 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP). This process took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 22, with the aircraft taking off after covering 4,610 feet, which was 42% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KGSP, rising from an altitude of 1,840 feet above sea level to 12,996 feet above sea level, an increase of 11,155 feet, in just 5 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 3 miles west of Gray Court, South Carolina, and lasted for 48 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 65 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles south of Cramerton, North Carolina, and saw the aircraft descend from 12,536 feet above sea level to 2,409 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,127 feet, in 11 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 18L at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 176.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,680 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 18L, which was 8,690 feet long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 130 knots. The touchdown point was 379 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 122 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -101 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather at the time of landing was 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 3,330 feet, which was 38% of the runway's length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 29 feet from the centerline. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 98 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 72 minutes. The aircraft used 5,550 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed on runway 18L at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) with a score of 83.3%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,680 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good alignment with the runway during the approach, and the threshold height was satisfactory.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 130 knots, registering at 130 kt. The touchdown point was located 379 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 122 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -101 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 80°F. The total landing distance of 3,330 feet was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
However, there was a slight misalignment during the runway rollout, with the aircraft deviating from the centerline by 29 feet. This deviation is relatively minor and may be attributed to various factors such as wind, pilot error, or aircraft performance. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft came to a stop within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
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