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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 2,617 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 383 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 London Heathrow Airport, taking approximately 7 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 27R, with the aircraft taking off after covering 44% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,564 meters, and the liftoff speed was 164 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. The enroute climb started overhead Harmondsworth, where the aircraft ascended from 1,032 feet above sea level to 5,735 feet, an increase of 4,703 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles north of Ascot and lasting 5 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, which began overhead Compton and took the aircraft from 6,153 feet to 37,911 feet, an increase of 31,758 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north of Llanwrda and lasting 2 minutes, covering 10 nautical miles. However, this was short-lived, as the aircraft began its descent from 37,551 feet to 7,002 feet, a decrease of 30,549 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 9 miles east of Greystones and lasting 6 minutes, covering 23 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent, which began 20 miles east of Loughshinny and took the aircraft from 6,995 feet to 1,483 feet, a decrease of 5,512 feet in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The final approach to Dublin Airport took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 275.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,260 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 28L, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 126 knots and a touchdown distance of 381 meters. The touchdown rate was hard at -419 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius. The total landing distance was 1,194 meters, which was 46% of the runway's length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.7 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 5 minutes and covering 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 283 nautical miles, taking a total of 75 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,495 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an A320-251N, successfully landed at Dublin Airport (EIDW) on runway 28L. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 275.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,260 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 132 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 381 meters and a touchdown speed of 126 knots. However, the touchdown rate was slightly harder than ideal, coming in at -419 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C. The total landing distance of 1,194 meters was within acceptable limits, accounting for only 46% of the runway length. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a safe and controlled descent throughout the landing.
One area for improvement noted in the report was the runway rollout alignment, which was slightly misaligned by 13.7 meters from the centerline. This may indicate a slight deviation in the aircraft's control during the rollout phase, but it did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall safety of the landing.
Overall, the A320-251N demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing at Dublin Airport, with a score of 91.7%. The aircraft's performance was characterized by good threshold height, speed, and touchdown distance, as well as a perfect runway touchdown alignment. While there were some minor deviations during the rollout phase, the landing was ultimately successful and safe.
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