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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections to track the centreline against a point at the far end of the runway.
What happened: The takeoff roll drifted 26 m off the centreline, and a heading variation of 1.7° usually follows into the initial climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings-level runway heading held through the climb
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,757 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 427 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Congonhas Airport's runway 17R, the Airbus A320 began its takeoff roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 130 kt in 970 meters, which was 55% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off with a slight tailwind component, as the local wind was blowing at 14 kt from 160°, resulting in a 3 kt crosswind and a 13 kt headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Congonhas Airport, it transitioned into a steady enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 5,299 ft asl in just 1 minute, covering 2 nm. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with a maximum rate of climb not specified in the report. Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 5,299 ft asl for 2 minutes while covering 4 nm. The crew then initiated a descent, reducing the altitude to 5,132 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 6 nm. This descent phase was followed by another level cruise phase, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 7 nm. The final descent phase began overhead Osasco, with the aircraft reducing its altitude to 3,865 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 6 nm.
The Airbus A320 then began its final approach to runway 17R at Congonhas Airport, aligning with the runway at 4 nm and 1,236 ft agl. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 133 kt, with a touchdown distance of 428 meters, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -264 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes to cover 1 nm. The total flight distance was 32 nm, and the aircraft used 1,427 kg of fuel, resulting in a fuel efficiency of approximately 22.5 kg/nm.
The final approach to runway 17R at SBSP Congonhas Airport from the north west was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 148.0° at 4 nm and 1,236 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with the threshold height at 58 ft above ground level being slightly above the target. This minor deviation was compensated by a slightly above-target threshold speed of 136 kt, which was achieved without compromising the overall approach stability.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 428 m was good, indicating a well-executed flare. However, the touchdown speed of 133 kt was a little fast, which resulted in a fair touchdown rate of -264 fpm. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a 14 kt headwind, contributed to the smooth touchdown.
The aircraft's rollout was equally impressive, with perfect alignment along the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,311 m, which accounted for 75% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's expertise. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, resulting in a score of 98.4%. The minor deviations in threshold height and speed did not detract from the overall performance, and the perfect runway touchdown and rollout alignment ensured a safe and efficient landing.
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