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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,632 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,632 m of the 3,068 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 481 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. This process took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 18R, with a takeoff distance of 2,120 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 168 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 32 degrees Celsius and winds of 9 knots at 202 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 8 knots. After departing from the airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of the airport and reaching an altitude of 38,463 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 146 nautical miles, took 23 minutes and involved an increase of 37,370 feet in altitude.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 31 miles southwest of Forçados Terminal Airport in Nigeria. This phase lasted for 87 minutes and covered a distance of 349 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 14 miles southwest of Corisco International Airport in Equatorial Guinea. This descent, which covered a distance of 16 nautical miles, took 15 minutes and involved a decrease of 37,200 feet in altitude, from 38,507 feet to 1,307 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport in Equatorial Guinea, it began its final approach to runway 16 from the northwest. The aircraft was heading at 154.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 16, which had a length of 3,068 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 137 knots.
However, the touchdown point was 70 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -87 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 28 degrees Celsius and winds of 5 knots at 240 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,557 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 520 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 96 minutes. The aircraft used 3,852 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.3%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north-west, heading 154.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 16, which has a length of 3,068 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 137 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to flare the aircraft slightly earlier than necessary.
The touchdown point was 70 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate of -87 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a stop quickly and smoothly. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position during the final approach.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 240°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 1,557 meters was 51% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's weight and the runway's length.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop smoothly. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the pilot's performance was commendable.
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