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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,200 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,081 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP). This process took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 22, with the aircraft taking off after covering 5,764 feet, which was 52% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KGSP, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 132 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,489 feet above sea level to 35,013 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,524 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit.
After completing the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Butler Farm and Airfield (N83 DS) in Oak Ridge, North Carolina. This phase of the flight lasted for 210 minutes and covered a distance of 406 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead East Garden City, New York. The descent took 37 minutes and covered a distance of 153 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 34,979 feet above sea level to 1,294 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,686 feet.
The final approach to runway 33L at Logan International Airport (KBOS) was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 315.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 33L, which had a length of 9,200 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 138 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,084 feet, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was also good at -169 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit. The total landing distance was 3,292 feet, which was 36% of the runway's length. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 67 feet from the centerline. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 699 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 125 minutes. The aircraft used 10,112 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 33L at KBOS Logan International Airport, achieving a high score of 92.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 315.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled approach, setting the stage for a smooth landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown speed, all of which were within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 135 kt was particularly noteworthy, as it was well within the recommended range. Additionally, the touchdown rate of -169 fpm was also good, indicating a controlled descent and minimal impact on the aircraft's landing gear.
The landing distance of 3,292 ft was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's weight and size. This suggests that the pilots were able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there was a notable issue with the runway rollout alignment, which was misaligned by 67 ft from the centreline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's trajectory during the rollout phase, but it did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively mild, with a temperature of 52°F. This suggests that the pilots did not have to contend with any adverse weather conditions that might have affected the landing performance. Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 33L at KBOS Logan International Airport was a successful and well-executed operation, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of precision and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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