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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,095 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 471 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 17L at KDEN Denver International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 2,091 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 13°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 220°. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started 2 miles southeast of KDEN Denver International Airport and involved a significant ascent from 6,362 feet above sea level to 37,223 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,860 feet in just 16 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 104 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 3 miles southwest of Ordway, Colorado. This phase lasted for 38 minutes and covered a distance of 308 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 6 miles northwest of Chillicothe, Texas, and involved a steep descent from 37,425 feet above sea level to 1,898 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,527 feet in 27 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 153 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 180° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,316 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 17C was successful, with a touchdown point 57 meters beyond the touchdown zone. Although the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots, the touchdown rate was good at -199 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 19°C temperature and a wind speed of 12 knots at 230°. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the headwind was 8 knots. The total landing distance was 1,429 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 575 nautical miles and lasted 93 minutes, using 3,537 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 17C at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,316 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 135 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -199 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without excessive deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a moderate wind of 12 knots at 230°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which is relatively minor and did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,429 meters was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good skills and judgment. However, there is always room for improvement, and the slightly fast touchdown speed is an area that the pilot may want to focus on in future training sessions.
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