Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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.
Read more in Improve Your Take-OffsStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 7,028 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,380 ft 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 Bradley International Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 06, with a takeoff distance of 6,494 feet, which was 68% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 173 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 38°F, with no wind at all. The aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after departure, starting 1 mile south of Suffield Depot in Connecticut. The climb took 9 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,172 feet above sea level to 19,567 feet, an increase of 18,395 feet. The climb covered a distance of 36 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south of Sharon in Connecticut. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles north of Montgomery in New York. The descent took 23 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 19,938 feet above sea level to 1,260 feet, a decrease of 18,678 feet. The descent covered a distance of 49 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22L at Newark Liberty International Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 206.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,239 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 22L, which had a length of 7,028 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 142 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,379 feet, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was smooth at -145 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F, with no wind at all.
The total landing distance was 3,194 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 35 feet from the centreline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 130 nautical miles, and the flight took 51 minutes. The aircraft used 4,463 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) on runway 22L, achieving a high score of 96.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 206.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,239 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 142 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,379 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was also within the acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -145 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled landing.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position or a minor deviation in the pilot's control inputs. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 35 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight overcorrection or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F and no wind. This made the landing conditions ideal, with no crosswind or headwind to contend with. Overall, the Airbus A320's landing performance was satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the ideal performance. However, the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values