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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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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 2,557 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 504 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Frankfurt Airport, EDDF. This process took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 07C, with the aircraft taking off after covering 34% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,353 meters, and the liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 7°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 30 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Frankfurt Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,386 feet above sea level to 36,916 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,531 feet in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 130 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles north-east of Kastl, a town in Bavaria, Germany. This phase lasted for 100 minutes and covered a distance of 594 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 2 miles south of Strpce, a town in the Ferizaj District of Kosovo. The descent from 37,228 feet above sea level to 9,472 feet above sea level took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 57 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of Meseista, a town in Debarca, Macedonia. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Meseista. The descent from 9,229 feet above sea level to 3,650 feet above sea level took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport, LWOH, was made from the south, with the aircraft heading at 18.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,335 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 01, which had a length of 2,557 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 134 knots.
The touchdown point was 80 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with the touchdown speed being 126 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -202 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 350 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,049 meters, which was 41% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 800 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 137 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,597 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LWOH Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft's final approach to runway 01 from the south, heading 18.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,335 feet above ground level (agl), demonstrated a well-executed approach procedure.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 80 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively. The touchdown rate of -202 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the pilot could have managed the descent more smoothly, but it did not compromise the overall safety of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 4°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 350°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The runway length of 2,557 meters was sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,049 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained the aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline throughout the landing. Similarly, the runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's rotation and maintain a stable trajectory during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise in executing a precise and controlled landing.
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