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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,643 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 196 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at ESMS Malmö Sturup Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 35, with the aircraft taking off after covering 1,611 meters, which is 58% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 0 knots. After departing from ESMS Malmö Sturup Airport, the enroute climb started 1 mile north of the airport, with the aircraft climbing from 1,241 feet above sea level to 17,877 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,636 feet in 7 minutes and covering a distance of 33 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Moerarp, Skane County, Sweden, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 19 miles west of EKAT Anholt Flyveplads Anholt, Region Midtjylland, Denmark, descending from 17,808 feet above sea level to 2,291 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,516 feet in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 51 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again overhead Brovst, North Denmark Region, Denmark, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 08L at EKYT Aalborg Airport took place from the west, with the aircraft heading at 83.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 08L at EKYT Aalborg Airport took place with a runway length of 2,643 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 137 knots. However, the touchdown point was 146 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The touchdown rate was heavy at -621 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,182 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 175 nautical miles, taking 43 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,830 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EKYT Aalborg Airport, achieving a score of 95.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 83.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 08L, which has a length of 2,643 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 137 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was on track for a smooth landing. However, the touchdown point was 146 meters beyond the touchdown zone, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly off-target.
The touchdown speed of 137 knots was a little fast, which could have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -621 feet per minute (fpm). A heavier touchdown rate can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may require more braking distance. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline, which could have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance of 1,182 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Despite some minor issues, the aircraft's rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and alignment.
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