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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,895 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 288 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 A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 34L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,709 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 168 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 130°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. As the aircraft climbed, it began to ascend from an altitude of 1,074 feet above sea level to 36,564 feet, an increase of 35,491 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 80 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase started approximately 1 mile northwest of the airport, and the aircraft continued to climb until it reached its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise phase began 2 miles southwest of Campovalano, Italy, and lasted for 107 minutes, covering a distance of 799 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 4 miles south of the EYVA Keturvalakiai Airstrip in Lithuania, and descended from 36,193 feet to 2,585 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 134 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase was briefly interrupted by a short descent phase, which started 6 miles south of Olaine, Latvia, and lasted only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles south of Olaine, and descended from 2,472 feet to 1,325 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36 at Riga International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 5.0° at an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 36, which had a length of 2,895 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 132 knots.
However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -363 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 330°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,015 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 24.6 meters from the centerline. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 2 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,031 nautical miles, taking a total of 171 minutes, and the aircraft used 6,172 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at Riga International Airport, achieving an overall score of 87.5%. The final approach to runway 36 was conducted from the south, with a heading of 5.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 132 knots, which was slightly above the optimal threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 289 meters was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was firm, indicating a controlled descent, with a rate of -363 feet per minute.
Despite the good threshold height and touchdown speed, the aircraft's runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned from the centreline by 18.5 meters. This misalignment was also observed during the runway rollout, where the aircraft was 24.6 meters off-centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 330°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing, as the aircraft was able to maintain control and touch down safely on the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,015 meters was 35% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. However, the misalignment during the rollout phase may have contributed to a slightly longer stopping distance than necessary. Overall, the landing was considered successful, but with some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of alignment and touchdown speed.
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