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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.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,985 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 878 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 10 at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport. The aircraft, Vueling EC-MGZ, accelerated down the runway and lifted off at a speed of 144 kt, covering a distance of 645 m, which was 22% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 25 °C and a wind speed of 15 kt blowing from 170 °.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,115 ft above sea level to 1,846 ft, an increase of 731 ft, in less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nm. This rapid climb was a testament to the aircraft's performance capabilities.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile east of the airport. The descent from 1,930 ft asl to 234 ft asl, a decrease of 1,696 ft, took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nm. This controlled descent was a crucial phase of the flight, requiring precise navigation and control to ensure a safe and smooth landing.
The final approach to runway 10 at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 101.0 ° at an altitude of 142 ft above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 2,985 m. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 130 kt.
The touchdown point was 455 m beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly further than expected. However, the touchdown speed of 110 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -258 fpm was fair. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 m from the centreline, which may have contributed to the slightly longer than expected touchdown distance.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of takeoff, with a temperature of 25 °C and a wind speed of 15 kt blowing from 170 °. The crosswind component was 14 kt, and the headwind component was 5 kt.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft performing well throughout the various phases of flight. The total flight distance was 3 nm, and the flight duration was 6 minutes. The aircraft used 201 kg of fuel during the flight, which was a reasonable amount considering the short distance flown.
Aircraft Vueling EC-MGZ successfully landed at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, achieving a score of 91.5%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 101.0° at an altitude of 142 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 2,985 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 130 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare earlier than expected.
The touchdown point was located 455 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 110 knots was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down at a safe speed. However, the touchdown rate of -258 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.1 meters, which may have been due to the aircraft's alignment with the runway or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly off-center. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 170°. The crosswind component was 14 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor issues with the aircraft's speed and alignment during the touchdown. However, the pilot was able to recover and touch down safely, achieving a good touchdown speed and a fair touchdown rate.
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