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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,357 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 517 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 A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at EGKK London Gatwick Airport. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26L, with the aircraft taking off after covering 51% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,263 meters, and the liftoff speed was 158 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 15 knots blowing from a direction of 289 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead the town of Charlwood in Surrey, England. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,261 feet above sea level to 4,401 feet, an increase of 3,140 feet, in just 1 minute and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile south of Ockley in Surrey, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time starting 1 mile southwest of Barns Green in West Sussex, England. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,719 feet to 33,168 feet, an increase of 28,449 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 106 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise continued, this time starting overhead the town of Bonneville-la-Louvet in Normandie, France. The cruise lasted for 61 minutes, covering a distance of 461 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles south of Llagostera in Catalunya, Spain. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 34,502 feet to 1,594 feet, a decrease of 32,908 feet, in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 126 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at LEMH Menorca Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 189.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 19, which had a length of 2,357 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 16 knots blowing from a direction of 240 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
The touchdown point was 94 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 118 knots and a touchdown rate of -233 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,337 meters, which was 57% of the runway's length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 713 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 2 hours and 18 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,798 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at LEMH Menorca Airport, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 189.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 19, which has a length of 2,357 meters.
The pilot maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 125 knots. The touchdown point was 94 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 118 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -233 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
The total landing distance of 1,337 meters was 57% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft through the final approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of maintaining a more gradual descent and achieving a better touchdown rate.
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