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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 4.3°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,317 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 185 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SBSP Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. This process took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 17R, with a takeoff distance of 1,143 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
As the aircraft climbed into the air, it encountered local weather conditions of 30°C temperature and a wind speed of 15 knots at 159 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind was 15 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southeast of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 3,702 feet above sea level to 29,908 feet above sea level, a total increase of 26,206 feet. This climb took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 78 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 8 miles southwest of Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. The descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 119 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 29,906 feet above sea level to 337 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 29,569 feet.
The final approach to runway 20L at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 178.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 303 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 114 knots. The touchdown distance was 184 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was firm at -399 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 26°C temperature and a wind speed of 16 knots at 180 degrees, with a minimal crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 16 knots. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in approximately 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 201 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 49 minutes. The aircraft used 1,916 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 178.0° at 1 nautical mile and 303 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 26°C, with a moderate wind blowing at 16 knots from the south (180°). This resulted in a significant headwind component of 16 knots, which the pilot effectively managed to counteract. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well-controlled, allowing for a smooth and stable approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 114 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 121 knots. The touchdown distance of 184 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown rate of -399 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but not excessive, suggesting a controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the aircraft touching down 4.4 meters off-center. This minor misalignment did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The total landing distance of 599 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was excellent, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the Airbus A319's landing at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good judgment and skill in managing the aircraft's speed, altitude, and direction.
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