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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 3,282 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 529 m past the threshold — beyond 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, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 32 at ESNU Umeå Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,006 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 7°C, a wind speed of 12 knots at 312°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 12-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead ESNU Umeå Airport. The climb took 17 minutes to reach an altitude of 30,413 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,350 feet from the initial altitude of 1,062 feet. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 105 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 49 miles southwest of Kaskinen, Finland, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase started 52 miles northeast of Gardskaer, Sweden, and took 19 minutes to descend from 30,494 feet to 1,397 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,097 feet. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 101 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01L at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 10.0°, at an altitude of 1,270 feet above ground level, and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 01L was successful, with a touchdown point 109 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was fair at -202 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C, a wind speed of 10 knots at 350°, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 10-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 975 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 268 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 55 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -84 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 01L at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, achieving a high score of 99.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 10.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,270 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 109 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was considered good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's descent effectively.
The touchdown rate of -202 feet per minute (fpm) was deemed fair, which may indicate a slightly steeper descent than desired. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain the aircraft's orientation and direction during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 350°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots, which may have contributed to the aircraft's slightly longer landing distance.
The total landing distance of 975 meters was 30% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and managed the aircraft's deceleration effectively during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there may be opportunities for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and touchdown point accuracy.
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