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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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,500 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,527 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A319 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 18L at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT), with the aircraft lifting off the ground at a speed of 141 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately one mile south east of KCLT. The climb took place from an initial altitude of 1,674 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 18,549 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,875 feet in just six minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 35 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started approximately one mile west of Polkton, North Carolina. This phase lasted for two minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started approximately one mile south of Lilesville, North Carolina. The descent took place from an altitude of 18,800 feet above sea level to 10,994 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,807 feet in eight minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 43 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started approximately seven miles south of Goldston, North Carolina. This phase lasted for three minutes and covered a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent phase, which started approximately three miles west of Moncure, North Carolina. The descent took place from an altitude of 10,734 feet above sea level to 6,007 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,727 feet in seven minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started approximately four miles north west of Raleigh, North Carolina. This phase lasted for three minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent phase, which started approximately one mile north west of Wake Forest, North Carolina. The descent took place from an altitude of 6,013 feet above sea level to 2,205 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,808 feet in five minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of seven nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started approximately two miles north west of Franklinton, North Carolina. This phase lasted for nine minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 23L at Raleigh Durham International Airport (KRDU), which was located to the north east. The aircraft was heading at 225.0 degrees and was at an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level, approximately four nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed on runway 23L at KRDU, which had a length of 7,500 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target speed at 134 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,526 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 125 knots. The touchdown rate was perfect at -44 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took three minutes and covered a distance of less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 171 nautical miles, and the flight took 51 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 4,571 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed on runway 23L at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, achieving a score of 93.6%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 225.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was precise, with a good threshold height and a well-above-target threshold speed of 134 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 1,526 feet, which is within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 125 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing conditions. The touchdown rate of -44 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 77°F.
Despite the overall success of the landing, there was a minor deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being misaligned by 61 feet from the centerline. This deviation is relatively minor and may be attributed to factors such as wind or pilot error. Nevertheless, the total landing distance of 3,076 feet, which accounts for 41% of the runway length, is within acceptable limits.
Overall, the Airbus A319 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in landing on runway 23L at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport, with a score of 93.6%. While there were minor deviations in the touchdown speed and runway rollout alignment, the aircraft's performance was generally satisfactory, and the landing was considered successful.
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