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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 5,039 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,039 ft of the 12,040 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,231 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 36L at Memphis International Airport (KMEM). The Airbus A319 took off with a takeoff distance of 102 feet, which was 1% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather was characterized by a temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit.
As the aircraft climbed out of Memphis International Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 37,837 feet above sea level. This climb was achieved in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 62 minutes and covered a distance of 434 nautical miles. This cruise phase started approximately 2 miles northwest of Holley Mountain Airpark (2A2) in Clinton, Arkansas.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles northwest of Holcomb, Kansas. The descent from 38,000 feet to 30,005 feet took 9 minutes, covering a distance of 61 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. This cruise phase started approximately 2 miles north of Cheyenne Wells Airport (KCHE) in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
The aircraft then began another descent, starting 7 miles north of Scherler Private Airstrip (9CO5) in Brandon, Colorado. The descent from 30,003 feet to 18,996 feet took 13 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. This cruise phase started approximately 1 mile north of Hugo Airport (KHUG) in Hugo, Colorado.
The aircraft then began another descent, starting 3 miles east of Limon, Colorado. The descent from 19,009 feet to 7,076 feet took 16 minutes, covering a distance of 57 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This cruise phase started overhead Greggs Nr 1 Airport (0CO3) in Bennett, Colorado.
The final approach to runway 16L at Denver International Airport (KDEN) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 181.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,196 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 16L was successful, with the touchdown distance being 1,241 feet. The touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was slightly faster than the target speed. The touchdown rate was perfect at 54 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.
The total landing distance was 4,792 feet, which was 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 10 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 771 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 156 minutes. The aircraft used 13,317 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16L, achieving a high score of 98.8%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 181.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,196 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was precise, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was well above the target at 140 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 1,241 feet, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly over-controlled during the landing. Despite this, the touchdown rate of 54 feet per minute (fpm) was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 58°F. The total landing distance of 4,792 feet was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the rollout phase and did not deviate significantly from the centerline of the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment.
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