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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 2,091 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 492 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 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 11 at EPGD Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport in Gdańsk, Poland. The takeoff distance was 1,427 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 12°C and wind blowing at 16 knots from a direction of 210°. The crosswind component was 16 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb began approximately 1 mile east of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,454 feet above sea level to 30,568 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,113 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 7 miles northwest of Darlowo, Poland, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering a distance of 52 nautical miles. Following the cruise, the enroute descent began 4 miles southeast of Akirkeby, Denmark, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 29,743 feet above sea level to 1,294 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,449 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport was made from the southeast, heading 303.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 72 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -218 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 6°C and wind blowing at 19 knots from a direction of 250°. The crosswind component was 15 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots. The total landing distance was 1,055 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking from the runway, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 221 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 47 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -362 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, aligning itself with the heading of 303.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evident from the final approach score of 99.0%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 30, which has a length of 2,091 meters. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 134 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was located 72 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was also within the desired range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase.
However, the touchdown rate of -218 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the final stages of the landing. This could be attributed to various factors, including the aircraft's weight, the wind conditions, or the pilot's decision-making during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 19 knots from a direction of 250°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 15 knots and a headwind component of 11 knots. Despite these challenging conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's alignment and speed, ensuring a very good runway touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,055 meters was 50% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. This is a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance, as well as the airport's design and infrastructure. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, this landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was also satisfactory, and the airport's conditions were conducive to a safe and efficient landing.
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