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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.
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 1,708 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,708 m of the 2,914 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 413 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 24 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The takeoff distance was 1,733 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 169 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 10°C, with a wind speed of 18 knots at 190°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile north west of Aalsmeerderbrug, a location in the province of Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. The climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 114 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,082 feet above sea level to 36,104 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,022 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles north west of Boussu, a location in Wallonia, Belgium. This phase lasted for 64 minutes and covered a distance of 445 nautical miles. After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent 2 miles north of Villeseque-des-Corbieres, a location in Occitanie, France. The descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 108 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 36,849 feet above sea level to 1,302 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,547 feet.
The final approach to runway 24R at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 246.0° at an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 24R, which had a length of 2,914 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 413 meters, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -272 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,626 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, but the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.5 meters from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 675 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 121 minutes. The aircraft used 4,480 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 24R at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, achieving a high score of 96.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 246.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 136 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 413 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was also good at 135 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate was slightly below average at -272 feet per minute (fpm), which may be a minor concern for the pilot.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 5 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 1,626 meters was 56% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled landing.
Despite the good overall performance, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 9.5 meters off the centerline. This minor issue may require attention from the pilot to ensure that future landings are more precise. Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 24R at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport was a success, with a high score and a safe and controlled touchdown.
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