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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,100 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 453 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight took off from Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport, where it departed from runway 25L. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking to the runway initially took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile (nm) before reaching the runway. The departure roll distance was 1,456 meters, which was 49% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was a steady 157 knots, with a local temperature of 15°C and winds blowing at 7 knots from 230°.
As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb from 1,314 feet above sea level (asl) to 35,216 ft asl, covering a distance of 110 nm over a period of 23 minutes. The climb started 2 miles southwest of the Es Senia airport and continued until it reached the cruising altitude. During this time, the aircraft encountered winds of 2 knots as a crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered level cruise mode, which lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nm. This phase of the flight started 42 miles east of the La Union airport in Region de Murcia, Spain. The aircraft then began its descent from 34,814 ft asl to 30,754 ft asl over a distance of 28 nm in 5 minutes. This descent started 14 miles southeast of the Moncofa airport in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
The aircraft then began an ascent from 30,836 ft asl to 35,088 ft asl, increasing its altitude by 4,252 feet over a period of 5 minutes. This climb started 6 miles southeast of the Torreblanca airport in Comunitat Valenciana, Spain. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 27 minutes and covered 184 nm. This phase started 2 miles north of the Masdenverge airport in Catalunya, Spain.
As the aircraft approached Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, it began its final descent from 34,891 ft asl to 1,443 ft asl, covering a distance of 91 nm in 21 minutes. The descent started 1 mile northwest of the Solomiac airport in Occitanie, France.
Upon reaching the destination airport, the aircraft conducted a final approach to runway 23 from the northeast, heading at 225.0° at 4 nm and 1,273 ft above ground level (agl). The landing was smooth, and the aircraft touched down with a speed of 132 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 454 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather at the destination airport was characterized by a temperature of 13°C and winds blowing at 9 knots from 220°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 9 knots. The aircraft used 4,603 kilograms of fuel and covered a total distance of 595 nm during the flight. The total landing distance was 1,394 meters, which was 45% of the runway length.
The Airbus A320 landed at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (LFBD) with a high level of proficiency. The aircraft was approaching the airport from the north east, heading 225.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway, and at an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, resulting in a 99.9% score.
The landing was conducted on runway 23, which has a length of 3,100 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the pilot had sufficient space to safely land the aircraft. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 140 knots, suggesting that the pilot may have experienced some difficulty in slowing down the aircraft during the final stages of descent.
The touchdown distance of 454 meters was within the acceptable limits, demonstrating good control and precision during the landing process. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was a little faster than expected, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance. The touchdown rate of -124 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing safely.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local wind conditions were moderate, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was minimal, with a speed of 1 knot, while the headwind component was 9 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance was 1,394 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. This is an acceptable distance, considering the wind conditions and the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A320 at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport was executed with a high level of proficiency, resulting in a 99.9% score. The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach and landing process, and the aircraft performed well in the given wind conditions.
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