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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,365 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 438 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY), taking approximately 9 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 20, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 148 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius.
As the aircraft climbed out of KMSY, it began its enroute climb, starting approximately 1 mile southwest of Kenner, Louisiana. The climb took place from an initial altitude of 970 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 39,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,039 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 114 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting approximately 41 miles southeast of KPOL Port Sulphur Airport, Port Sulphur, Louisiana. This phase of the flight lasted for 29 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 206 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, starting at a latitude of 27.8168011 and a longitude of -84.7360916. The descent took place from an altitude of 39,016 feet above sea level to 10,006 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,010 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting approximately 18 miles west of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida. This phase of the flight lasted for only 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The final descent phase began approximately 6 miles northwest of Clearwater, Florida, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 9,863 feet above sea level to 1,224 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,638 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 19R at Tampa International Airport (KTPA), approaching from the north at a heading of 182.0 degrees, at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,202 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 19R, which had a length of 3,365 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed at 126 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 436 meters, and the touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute.
The aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 6.8 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 7.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 444 nautical miles, taking a total of 87 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,925 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Tampa International Airport (KTPA) on runway 19R, achieving a high score of 96.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 182.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,202 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 speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 126 knots, registering at 122 knots. This slight deviation from the target speed did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown distance of 436 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control during the landing.
However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position or a minor deviation from the intended flight path. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been caused by a similar issue.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 31°C, which is relatively warm. This may have affected the aircraft's performance, but it did not seem to have a significant impact on the landing. Overall, the pilot's performance was commendable, and the aircraft landed safely and efficiently, with a total landing distance of 1,274 meters, which is approximately 38% of the runway length.
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