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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five 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 1,541 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 367 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 Nadi International Airport, located in Nadi, Fiji. This process took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 27, with a takeoff distance of 1,118 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 144 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Nadi, it encountered local weather conditions of 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 160 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile west of Nadi International Airport and continued to an altitude of 36,019 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,918 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 152 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 109 miles northwest of Labasa, Fiji, and lasted for 65 minutes, covering a distance of 488 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent from an altitude of 35,906 feet above sea level to 9,947 feet above sea level, a decrease of 25,959 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles. The descent continued from an altitude of 9,904 feet above sea level to 1,354 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,550 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 22 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at Funafuti International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 44.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,328 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 03 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 367 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 123 knots, and the touchdown rate was -175 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at Funafuti International Airport were 27°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 120 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 781 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.0 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance was 740 nautical miles, taking 116 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,623 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at NGFU Funafuti International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 44.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,328 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, ensuring a good threshold height and speed of 131 knots upon touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a good touchdown distance of 367 meters, with a corresponding touchdown speed of 123 knots. The touchdown rate was also satisfactory at -175 feet per minute (fpm). However, there were minor deviations from the ideal landing performance, with the runway touchdown position being slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle wind of 9 knots at 120°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The total landing distance of 781 meters was within the acceptable range, accounting for 51% of the runway length.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was slightly off-center by 9.0 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance of the Airbus A319 was impressive, reflecting the pilot's skill and experience. The successful landing at NGFU Funafuti International Airport highlights the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's ability to navigate challenging weather conditions and airport configurations.
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