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Slow the descent speed
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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,602 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 447 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Blaise Diagne International Airport (GOBD) in Dakar, Senegal, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll on runway 01, utilizing 41% of the available runway length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 165 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 20°C, with a gentle headwind of 9 knots and a crosswind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,248 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 12,009 feet, a vertical gain of 10,761 feet in just 5 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 24 nautical miles, positioning the aircraft for its enroute level cruise. The cruise phase, which lasted 9 minutes, saw the aircraft maintain a steady altitude while covering a distance of 59 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 11,539 feet to 2,294 feet in 7 minutes, a vertical loss of 9,244 feet. This descent phase covered a distance of 34 nautical miles, positioning the aircraft for its final approach to Banjul International Airport (GBYD).
As the aircraft entered the final approach phase, it aligned itself with runway 32 at GBYD, a 3,602-meter-long runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 23°C, with a gentle headwind of 5 knots and a crosswind of 0 knots. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 131 knots, slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 138 knots. The touchdown distance was 446 meters, utilizing 31% of the available runway length. The aircraft's rollout alignment was very good, and it taxied to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 132 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 34 minutes and a fuel consumption of 1,456 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 32 at GBYD Banjul International Airport from the south east was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 311.0° at 4 nm and 1,286 ft above ground level. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 138 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 446 m was satisfactory, but the touchdown speed of 131 kt was slightly above the ideal, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -273 fpm.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from the centreline, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal alignment. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill in maintaining control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a 5 kt headwind, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The overall performance of the landing was impressive, with a total landing distance of 1,122 m, which accounted for 31% of the runway length. This indicates a high degree of control and precision during the landing, resulting in a final score of 98.8%. The minor deviations in touchdown speed and alignment were not sufficient to detract from the overall excellence of the landing, making it a commendable achievement.
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