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Keep the wings level on final
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,694 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 270 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 Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport, LFKC. This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 36, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,197 meters, which was 57% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 142 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 9 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of Calvi, and continued to climb from an altitude of 1,045 feet above sea level to 35,547 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,502 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 113 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of Roquesteron, and lasted for 45 minutes, covering a distance of 330 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began overhead Sepvret, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 35,158 feet above sea level to 733 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,425 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 81 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21 at Nantes Atlantique Airport, LFRS, was made from the north east, with the aircraft heading 218.0 degrees at an altitude of 640 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 21, which had a length of 2,694 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 270 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -384 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 16 knots at a direction of 160 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The total landing distance was 1,225 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 529 nautical miles, took 96 minutes, and used 3,544 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport, achieving a score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 218.0° at 2 nautical miles and 640 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 21, which has a length of 2,694 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 270 meters was considered good, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast, but the firm touchdown rate of -384 feet per minute (fpm) suggests that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact smoothly.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and wind speeds of 16 knots at 160°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,225 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The score of 97.4% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot during the landing.
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