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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,184 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,155 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 Logan International Airport (KBOS) in Boston, Massachusetts. This process took 26 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 04R, taking off with a takeoff distance of 4,017 feet, which was 53% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 79°F and winds of 2 knots at 40°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Winthrop, Massachusetts, and the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,041 feet above sea level to 36,092 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,052 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 89 nautical miles.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting overhead Montauk, New York. This phase of the flight lasted 23 minutes and covered a distance of 180 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 6 miles southeast of Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. The descent from 35,618 feet above sea level to 10,725 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,893 feet, took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 73 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile south of MD64 Stewart Airport McDaniel, Maryland. This phase of the flight lasted 3 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, starting 2 miles southeast of Marlboro Meadows, Maryland. The descent from 9,861 feet above sea level to 3,084 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,777 feet, took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile east of Bennsville, Maryland. This phase of the flight lasted 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once more, starting overhead Accokeek, Maryland. The descent from 3,086 feet above sea level to 1,317 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,769 feet, took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) was made from the south, heading 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 01, which had a length of 7,184 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,161 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 131 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -127 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline. The total landing distance was 3,774 feet, which was 53% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 399 nautical miles, and the flight took 80 minutes. The aircraft used 7,647 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 131 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 136 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,161 feet was within the acceptable range, indicating a good landing performance.
The aircraft's descent rate was smooth, with a rate of -127 feet per minute (fpm) at touchdown. This suggests that the pilots maintained a stable and controlled approach, avoiding any sudden or excessive deceleration.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centreline. This deviation may have been due to a minor error in navigation or control during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F. This suggests that the pilots did not have to contend with any adverse weather conditions that might have affected the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 3,774 feet was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilots executed a well-planned and controlled approach, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase and ensured a smooth and stable deceleration. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and efficiently on the runway.
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