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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 2,980 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 372 m 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 to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 17R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,443 meters, which is 35% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius. The enroute climb started overhead KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and continued for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles. During this period, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,511 feet above sea level to 39,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,500 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile west of East Mountain in Texas. This phase lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 165 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles northwest of KNAI Marksville Airport in Louisiana. The descent from 38,690 feet above sea level to 1,170 feet above sea level took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 115 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 106.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,153 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 123 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -127 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the total landing distance was 1,380 meters, which is 46% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 396 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used 2,449 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the west, heading 106.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,153 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 11, which has a length of 2,980 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 126 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to slow down slightly before touchdown.
The touchdown distance of 371 meters was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown. The touchdown speed of 123 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -127 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway as it touched down. This is an important factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C.
The total landing distance of 1,380 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the length of the runway. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the approach and landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the centerline of the runway as it rolled out after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely and smoothly on the runway. The high score of 99.8% reflects the high level of skill and expertise demonstrated by the pilots during the landing.
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