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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 1,887 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,887 m of the 4,864 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 755 m past the threshold — beyond 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 OMAA Zayed International Airport, taking approximately 7 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 31L, with a takeoff distance of 1,560 meters, which is 38% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 149 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 33°C and winds of 4 knots at 340°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile south east of OMF1 Yas Island Abu Dhabi, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,100 feet above sea level to 33,465 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,365 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started approximately 47 miles north of OMAS Das Island Airport Das Island. This phase lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 69 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started approximately 33 miles north east of Fuwayrit, Qatar. The descent from 33,574 feet above sea level to 7,504 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,071 feet in 11 minutes, covered a distance of 22 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started approximately 11 miles north east of Fuwayrit, Qatar. This phase lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started approximately 9 miles north of Al Khawr, Qatar. The descent from 7,499 feet above sea level to 1,293 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,206 feet in 7 minutes, covered a distance of 30 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16L at OTHH Hamad International Airport was made from the north, heading 158.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,257 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 16L, which has a length of 4,864 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 141 knots. However, the touchdown point was 342 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -129 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 16.7 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 29°C and winds of 0 knots at 180°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was also 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,810 meters, which is 37% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.4 meters from the centreline.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 272 nautical miles, taking a total of 59 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,710 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at OTHH Hamad International Airport, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach to runway 16L was initiated from the north, heading 158.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,257 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 141 knots.
However, the touchdown point was 342 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly further down the runway than intended. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to the slightly longer landing distance. On the positive side, the touchdown rate was smooth at -129 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent.
One notable issue was the significant misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 16.7 meters. This may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a calm wind of 0 knots at 180°.
The total landing distance of 1,810 meters was 37% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 17.4 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a loss of directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there are areas for improvement in terms of touchdown speed, runway alignment, and rollout control. These issues can be addressed through further training and practice to ensure safer and more efficient landings in the future.
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