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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 7,641 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,514 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 27 at Kansas City International Airport (KMCI). The takeoff distance was 5,068 feet, which accounted for 53% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 158 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KMCI, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 38,981 feet above sea level (asl) from an initial altitude of 1,934 feet asl. This climb phase covered a distance of 177 nautical miles and took 24 minutes to complete. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Fort Madison, Iowa, and lasted for 94 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 805 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 4 miles east of Cropseyville, New York, and saw the aircraft descend from 39,023 feet asl to 10,025 feet asl, a decrease of 28,998 feet in 21 minutes. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Holbrook, Massachusetts, and lasted for just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent phase, this time from 9,870 feet asl to 5,807 feet asl, a decrease of 4,063 feet in 3 minutes.
The aircraft then entered yet another level cruise phase, which started overhead Stoughton, Massachusetts, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The final descent phase began overhead Stoughton, Massachusetts, and saw the aircraft descend from 5,807 feet asl to 1,339 feet asl, a decrease of 4,468 feet in 5 minutes.
The final approach to runway 04R at Logan International Airport (KBOS) was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 20.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,310 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 7,641 feet long, and had a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also good at 133 knots, and the touchdown distance was 1,515 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -84 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 29 feet from the centreline. The local weather at the time of landing was 37 degrees Fahrenheit. The total landing distance was 3,406 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway length.
The total flight distance was 1,129 nautical miles, and the flight took 163 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 12,088 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KBOS Logan International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 20.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,310 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 133 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots and a touchdown rate of -84 feet per minute (fpm), which is considered excellent. The touchdown distance of 1,515 feet was also within the acceptable range. However, there was a slight deviation from the centreline, with the runway touchdown position being 14 feet off-centre.
The total landing distance of 3,406 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, with the aircraft being 29 feet off-centre from the centreline. Despite these minor deviations, the overall performance of the aircraft was impressive, demonstrating a high level of skill and precision from the pilots.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 37°F, which is relatively mild. The pilots' ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently in these conditions is a testament to their expertise and training. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and efficiently on the runway.
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