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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Arrival
Use small rudder inputs against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during rollout.
What happened: During the rollout the aircraft drifted 43 ft off the centreline.
Watch for: Runway centreline marks: hold the aircraft tracking straight down the centreline through rollout
See Arrival Rollout
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 5,269 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,269 ft of the 12,045 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,575 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey on runway 34R, taking off with a distance of 5,205 feet, which accounted for 73% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots, with a local temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 310 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal, with a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it passed overhead Mascot, increasing its altitude from 1,032 feet to 27,979 feet in just 15 minutes, covering a distance of 94 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles, before the aircraft began another climb phase, this time reaching an altitude of 34,611 feet. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, lasting 114 minutes and covering 944 nautical miles, before beginning its descent towards Auckland International Airport. The descent phase was initiated 64 miles southwest of Parakai, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 35,006 feet to 999 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 86 nautical miles.
The Airbus A320 made a smooth final approach to runway 23L at Auckland International Airport, touching down 222 feet beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 134 knots. The touchdown rate was a smooth -100 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft used 16,694 pounds of fuel for the flight, which covered a total distance of 1,188 nautical miles, taking 174 minutes to complete. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in just 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total landing distance was 5,016 feet, accounting for 47% of the runway.
The aircraft touched down on runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -100 fpm, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown speed of 134 kt was slightly above the target, but the overall performance was satisfactory. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 146 kt, demonstrating a high level of control during the approach.
The touchdown point was 222 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 69 °F and a 10 kt headwind, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind component of 4 kt was minimal, allowing the pilot to maintain control throughout the landing.
The total landing distance of 5,016 ft was 47% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 41 ft from the centreline, which is a minor deviation. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 96.1%. The approach quality was good, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and control throughout the landing.
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