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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,929 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,929 m of the 2,803 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 411 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 Düsseldorf Airport, taking 11 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 05R, with a takeoff distance of 1,629 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 26°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 19°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile west of Ratingen, Germany, and involved a significant ascent from 1,136 feet above sea level to 37,073 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,936 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 148 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 2 miles east of Hagenbach, Germany, and lasted for 65 minutes, covering a distance of 476 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 10 miles northeast of Golfo Aranci, Italy, and involved a descent from 36,848 feet above sea level to 1,283 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,565 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at Cagliari Elmas Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 138.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,252 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 14 was successful, with a runway length of 2,803 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 139 knots. The touchdown distance was 413 meters, and the touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -399 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 200°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,850 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 748 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 124 minutes. The aircraft used 4,920 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LIEE Cagliari Elmas Airport, achieving a high score of 96.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 138.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was within the acceptable range, at 139 knots, and the touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 413 meters. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was also within the recommended limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was slightly firm at -399 feet per minute (fpm), which may require some adjustments to the landing technique.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.4 meters, which may require some correction in the pilot's approach and landing technique. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, and the headwind component was 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,850 meters was within the acceptable range, accounting for 66% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop safely within the available runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and technique. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment.
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