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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 2,738 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 281 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Tampa International Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 19R, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 158 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius.
As the aircraft climbed out of Tampa International Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile south of the airport. The climb took 17 minutes to reach a height of 36,019 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,083 feet from the initial altitude of 936 feet. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 98 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles south of Cross City, Florida. This phase lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 188 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 5 miles south of Lawson Army Air Field Fort Benning in Alabama. The descent took 12 minutes to reduce the altitude from 35,110 feet to 11,945 feet, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead East Newnan Airport in Georgia. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead Jonesboro, Georgia. The descent took 10 minutes to reduce the altitude from 11,238 feet to 2,175 feet, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27L at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 270.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,140 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 128 knots and a touchdown rate of -41 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 284 meters, which was 45% of the runway length.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius. The total landing distance was 1,238 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 389 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,658 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 27L at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) with an impressive score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,140 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed flawlessly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 131 knots, which was within the threshold speed requirements. The touchdown distance of 284 meters was also well within the acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 128 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -41 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, demonstrating a gentle and stable landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°C, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the aircraft's performance. The runway length of 2,738 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,238 meters, which was only 45% of the available runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop in a controlled manner. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a safe and efficient operation, with the aircraft touching down on the runway and coming to a stop in a short distance.
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