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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 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 1,580 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,580 m of the 2,138 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 834 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Brussels Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. With the local weather conditions favorable, with a temperature of 18 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt, the aircraft took off from runway 25R, covering a takeoff distance of 1,921 meters, which was 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 167 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed over various points in Belgium and France, including Diegem and Ognes. The enroute climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 840 ft to 28,909 ft in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and cruised at various altitudes, including a notable climb from 29,011 ft to 33,009 ft in just 3 minutes, covering 48 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 627 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 4,752 kg of fuel throughout the journey.
The final approach to Bilbao Airport's runway 30 was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft descending from 3,976 ft to 1,752 ft in just 2 minutes. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 127 kt and a touchdown rate of -271 fpm. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off-centre. The total landing distance was 1,499 meters, which was 70% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 30 at LEBB Bilbao Airport from the south east was executed with good quality, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 297.0° at 4 nm and 1,598 ft above ground level. The approach was conducted in a 2,130 m runway environment, with a suitable threshold height allowing for a smooth touchdown. The threshold speed of 137 kt was achieved, indicating a well-executed approach.
The touchdown point was located 418 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 127 kt, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate of -271 fpm was slightly higher than ideal, resulting in a fair assessment. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 10.5 m from the centreline, which was a notable deviation. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 269°, contributed to a relatively calm environment.
The total landing distance of 1,499 m was 70% of the runway length, indicating a reasonable use of the available runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 10.5 m from the centreline, mirroring the touchdown position deviation. Overall, the landing performance scored 87.8%, reflecting a good but not exceptional execution of the landing.
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