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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 4,065 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 324 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 34L at Adnan Menderes International Airport, also known as LTBJ. The Airbus A320 took off with a takeoff distance of 999 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Gaziemir Air Base, located near Izmir, Turkey. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 1,478 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 26,204 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,726 feet in just 7 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 43 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 52 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 7 miles west of Zeytinliova, a town located in the Manisa province of Turkey.
As the aircraft continued on its journey, it began its enroute descent 10 miles southwest of Susurluk, a town located in the Balikesir province of Turkey. The descent was steep, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 26,999 feet above sea level to 4,101 feet above sea level, a decrease of 22,898 feet in 11 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 68 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 14 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 8 miles south of Selimpasa, a district located in the Istanbul province of Turkey.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final descent 2 miles east of Beylikduezue, a district located in the Istanbul province of Turkey. The descent was relatively shallow, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 4,028 feet above sea level to 2,475 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,553 feet in 3 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 2 miles north of Basaksehir, a district located in the Istanbul province of Turkey.
The final approach to runway 35R at Istanbul Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 359.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,438 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The aircraft landed on runway 35R, which had a length of 4,065 meters. The touchdown speed was 147 knots, which was faster than the target speed. The touchdown distance was 323 meters, which was good. The touchdown rate was heavy at -603 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, and the headwind component was 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 932 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing phase.
In summary, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft completing its journey from Adnan Menderes International Airport to Istanbul Airport in a total distance of 200
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 35R at LTFM İstanbul Airport, achieving a score of 94.3%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,438 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, aligning the aircraft with the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was significantly above the target speed, reaching 152 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a stable approach. The touchdown distance of 323 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing phase.
However, the touchdown speed of 147 knots was slightly faster than desired, resulting in a heavy touchdown rate of -603 feet per minute (fpm). This may indicate that the pilot could have applied more gentle control inputs during the final approach to achieve a smoother touchdown. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots, making the landing conditions relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 932 meters was 23% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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