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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 20 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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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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 5,555 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,555 ft of the 10,484 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,663 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KDEN Denver International Airport, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Departure roll occurred on runway 25, with the aircraft taking off after covering 7,003 feet, which was 58% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 49°F and winds of 9 knots at 17°. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the tailwind was 3 knots. After departing from KDEN, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 3 miles southwest of the airport and rising from 6,432 feet above sea level to 28,452 feet, an increase of 22,020 feet in 11 minutes and covering 55 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles northeast of Keystone, Colorado, and lasting 5 minutes while covering 35 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 7 miles southwest of Edwards, Colorado, and descending from 28,510 feet to 8,572 feet, a decrease of 19,938 feet in 11 minutes and covering 60 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 11 miles east of Phylcon Ranch Airport Mesa, and lasting 2 minutes while covering 8 nautical miles. After this, the aircraft began another climb, rising from 8,668 feet to 9,221 feet in 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 3 miles west of Phylcon Ranch Airport Mesa, and descending from 9,222 feet to 5,992 feet in 3 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at KGJT Grand Junction Regional Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 305.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,169 feet above ground level. The landing occurred on runway 29, which was 10,484 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was also good at 130 knots.
The touchdown point was 307 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -244 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 54°F and winds of 0 knots at 0°. There was no crosswind or headwind.
The total landing distance was 5,299 feet, which was 51% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 185 nautical miles, and the flight used 4,036 pounds of fuel, taking a total of 44 minutes.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT) with a score of 98.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 305.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,169 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed on runway 29, which has a length of 10,484 feet. The threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 130 knots, indicating that the pilot had properly configured the aircraft for landing. The touchdown point was 307 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal spot but still within a safe margin.
The touchdown speed of 119 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating that the pilot had successfully slowed the aircraft down to a safe speed. However, the touchdown rate of -244 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have done a better job of controlling the aircraft's descent rate.
Despite this minor issue, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had properly aligned the aircraft with the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F and no wind, which made the landing even smoother.
The total landing distance of 5,299 feet was 51% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had successfully controlled the aircraft's roll-out after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and judgment in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of controlling the touchdown rate, which could be achieved through better planning and execution of the descent.
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