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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 2,790 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 363 m touchdown sits inside 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 Edinburgh Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 24, with the aircraft taking off after covering 52% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,099 meters, and the liftoff speed was 142 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and winds of 12 knots at 279 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, and the headwind was 9 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Ratho Station, where the aircraft climbed from 1,132 feet above sea level to 5,741 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,609 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile south east of West Calder, lasting 3 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 5,754 feet above sea level to 35,631 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,877 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 22 miles north of Staithes, lasting 36 minutes and covering 275 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 21 miles west of Helgoland, where it descended from 36,391 feet above sea level to 4,085 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,306 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began again 1 mile south east of Sievershuetten, lasting 6 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The final descent started overhead Elmenhorst, where the aircraft descended from 3,772 feet above sea level to 1,322 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,450 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport took place from the north east, with the aircraft heading 230 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 23 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 128 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown distance was 360 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and winds of 12 knots at 310 degrees. The crosswind was 12 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,434 meters, which was 51% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 528 nautical miles, taking 99 minutes and using 3,827 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at EDDH Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, achieving a score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 23, which has a length of 2,790 meters.
The threshold height at 56 feet agl was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing height. However, the threshold speed of 128 knots was within the acceptable range, demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent. The touchdown distance of 360 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
Despite the satisfactory touchdown distance, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a harder-than-ideal touchdown rate of -454 feet per minute (fpm). This could be a point for improvement in future landings. On the other hand, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 310°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft was able to handle them successfully.
The total landing distance of 1,434 meters was 51% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely on the runway. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters, the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft, and the landing was executed with precision and safety.
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