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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 7,020 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,096 ft 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, taking 17 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 07L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 6,017 feet, which was 59% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 71°F and winds of 8 knots at 100°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 8 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of the airport and took 18 minutes to reach a height of 39,795 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,653 feet from the initial altitude of 2,143 feet. The climb covered a distance of 117 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 5 miles north of the Winchester Farm Airstrip in Willcox, Arizona. This phase of the flight lasted 114 minutes and covered a distance of 919 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 1 mile west of the Industrial Helicopters Inc. Airport in Scott, Louisiana. The descent took 15 minutes to reach a height of 6,540 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,001 feet from the cruising altitude of 39,542 feet. The descent covered a distance of 98 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 5 miles west of the Ledet Airfield in Cut Off, Louisiana. This phase of the flight lasted only 3 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 3 miles northeast of Lockport, Louisiana. The descent took 6 minutes to reach a height of 1,276 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,624 feet from the previous altitude of 5,900 feet. The descent covered a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02 at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 16.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 02, which had a length of 7,020 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 130 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,103 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 126 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -205 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 63°F and winds of 19 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 17 knots, and the headwind was 8 knots. The total landing distance was 2,991 feet, which was 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,172 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 174 minutes. The aircraft used 12,896 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 02 was executed from the south, with a heading of 16.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot's control of the aircraft during the approach was impressive, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed of 130 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach. The touchdown distance of 1,103 feet was also good, suggesting that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft down smoothly and efficiently.
However, there were a few areas where the pilot could improve. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. The touchdown rate of -205 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the pilot may have been able to achieve a more controlled descent.
Despite these minor issues, the pilot's performance during the landing was overall very good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 63°F and winds of 19 knots at 310°, presented a moderate challenge, but the pilot was able to adapt and execute a successful landing.
The total landing distance of 2,991 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway length, was also within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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