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Slow the descent speed
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,052 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,052 m of the 3,289 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 722 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Airbus A320 taxied from the parking area to runway 17R at SCEL, covering approximately 2 nm in 7 minutes.
During the departure roll on runway 17R, the aircraft accelerated through a takeoff distance of 1,646 m, representing 43 % of the runway length, and lifted off at 166 kt. Ambient conditions were 13 °C with a wind of 2 kt from 110°, giving a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 1 kt head-wind component.
The climb commenced overhead SCEL, climbing from 2,514 ft asl to 34,523 ft asl-a gain of 32,009 ft-over 20 minutes while covering 156 nm.
Cruise began 14 mi north-east of San Rafael, lasting 40 minutes and encompassing 390 nm of level flight.
Descent was initiated 11 mi north-east of SA2X Bragado, descending from 35,019 ft asl to 1,330 ft asl, a loss of 33,689 ft in 17 minutes and traversing 109 nm.
The final approach to runway 29 at SAEZ was flown from the east on a heading of 282.0° at 4 nm and 1,257 ft agl.
Landing on runway 29 was achieved with a threshold speed of 135 kt; touchdown occurred 302 m beyond the touchdown zone at 129 kt and a vertical speed of minus 200 fpm. The runway length is 3,289 m, and the aircraft used 1,967 m of it (60 %). Weather at the time was 13 °C with a wind of 6 kt from 270°, providing a 1 kt cross-wind and a 6 kt head-wind. Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Rollout proceeded with perfect alignment and the aircraft decelerated within the remaining runway distance.
The A320 taxied from the runway to the parking stand in less than 1 nm, a movement that lasted 2 minutes.
In total, the flight covered 663 nm, required 87 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 3,700 kg of fuel.
The Airbus A320 completed the final approach to runway 29 at SAEZ Minister Pistarini International Airport from the east, flying a heading of 282.0° at 4 nm and 1,257 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits. Local weather was 13 °C with wind 6 kt from 270°, a 1 kt cross-wind component and a 6 kt head-wind component.
Threshold height was good and the threshold speed was good at 135 kt.
Touchdown occurred 302 m beyond the touchdown zone with a touchdown speed of 129 kt, noted as a little fast, and a touchdown rate of minus 200 fpm, rated fair. Runway touchdown alignment was very good on runway 29, which is 3,289 m long, and the total landing distance used was 1,967 m, representing 60 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
To refine the already strong performance, reduce the touchdown speed toward the target VREF to eliminate the slight excess and aim for a smoother flare to achieve a lower sink rate. Maintaining the current alignment and approach stability will preserve the high score.
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