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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 12°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 82 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 82 ft, 37 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
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 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,091 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport, which took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 30, with a takeoff distance of 4,978 feet, which was 48% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 39°F and winds of 3 knots at 142°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of South Riding, Virginia, and reached an altitude of 35,963 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,742 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 80 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles north of the 65VA National Hospital for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Heliport Arlington, Virginia, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 5 miles north of 4VA1 Davis Field Martinsville, Virginia, and descended from 35,983 feet to 16,066 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,917 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 68 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles northwest of Tyro, North Carolina, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile southeast of NC93 South River Airport Salisbury, North Carolina, and descended from 15,957 feet to 6,680 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,277 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles northwest of KJQF Concord-Padgett Regional Airport Concord, North Carolina, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute climb started 2 miles southeast of NC05 Bradford Field Airport Huntersville, North Carolina, and climbed from 6,619 feet to 7,903 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,284 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another descent, starting 5 miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina, and descended from 7,846 feet to 6,474 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,373 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile south of Charlotte, North Carolina, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another descent, starting 5 miles west of Matthews, North Carolina, and descended from 5,997 feet to 2,502 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,495 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 3 miles west of Marvin, North Carolina, and lasted for 8 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36R at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport was from the south, heading 356.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,207 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 36R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,096 feet, a touchdown speed of 135 knots, and a smooth touchdown rate of -139 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of 42°F and winds of 5 knots at 70
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36R, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,207 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady speed and altitude. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 138 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilots' ability to manage the aircraft's speed effectively.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a smooth touchdown rate of -139 feet per minute (fpm). The touchdown speed of 135 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilots had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilots had maintained a steady course and had not deviated from the intended path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 42°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from 70°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 3,340 feet was 38% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and had not over-extended the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A320 at KCLT was a textbook example of safe and efficient flight operations. The pilots demonstrated exceptional skills and adherence to standard operating procedures, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing.
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