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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 12,040 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 838 ft 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, taking approximately 4 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 11, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 165 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 72°F.
As the aircraft climbed out of New Orleans, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead Kenner, Louisiana. The climb took 21 minutes to reach an altitude of 33,972 feet, an increase of 33,174 feet from the initial altitude of 798 feet above sea level. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 124 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles west of Fifth Ward, Louisiana. This phase lasted for 184 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 638 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent, which began 9 miles southwest of Holly Airport in Colorado. The descent took 14 minutes to reduce the altitude from 33,987 feet to 19,151 feet, a decrease of 14,836 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 74 nautical miles during this phase.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 18 miles north of Skywagon Ranch Airport in Colorado. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The subsequent descent began 15 miles east of Lone Tree Ranch Airport in Colorado and took 16 minutes to reduce the altitude from 19,012 feet to 7,495 feet, a decrease of 11,518 feet. The aircraft covered a distance of 54 nautical miles during this phase.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of Chaparral Airport in Colorado. This phase lasted for 14 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 35 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 16L at Denver International Airport began from the north, with the aircraft heading 181.0° at an altitude of 1,222 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 16L, which had a length of 12,040 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 840 feet, and the touchdown speed was 133 knots. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -239 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 59°F.
The total landing distance was 3,355 feet, which accounted for 28% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 9 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 938 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 176 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 16,141 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16L, achieving a high score of 96.9%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 181.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,222 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 136 knots, which is within the recommended range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 840 feet, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown rate of -239 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than desired.
One minor issue was observed during the landing, as the aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 23 feet from the centreline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's approach or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 59°F. The total landing distance of 3,355 feet was 28% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were well-executed.
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