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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,974 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 396 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 03 at Funafuti International Airport, with the Airbus A319 taking off after a distance of 834 meters, which was 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 131 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 110 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Funafuti, Tuvalu, and ascended from an initial altitude of 1,011 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 37,923 feet above sea level. This climb of 36,912 feet was achieved in just 21 minutes, covering a distance of 145 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 2 miles north of Tanrake Village, Nui, Tuvalu, and lasted for 87 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 651 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 78 miles southeast of Yaren, Nauru, and involved a descent from an altitude of 37,588 feet above sea level to 1,380 feet above sea level. This decrease of 36,207 feet was achieved in just 16 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12 at Nauru International Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading at 131.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,345 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 12 at Nauru International Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down after a distance of 396 meters, which was 62% of the runway. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than the threshold speed, at 122 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -243 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 58 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 885 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 132 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,865 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at Nauru International Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The final approach to runway 12 was initiated from the north-west, heading 131.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,345 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 125 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 122 knots was slightly faster than expected, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -243 feet per minute. The touchdown distance of 396 meters was within acceptable limits.
Despite the good overall performance, there were some minor issues with the landing. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.6 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.4 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a light wind of 4 knots at 58°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, and the headwind component was negligible at 1 knot. The total landing distance of 1,227 meters was 62% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
Overall, the Airbus A319 aircraft performed well during the landing, but there were some minor issues with alignment and touchdown speed. However, the good threshold height and touchdown distance suggest that the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were satisfactory.
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