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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 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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,005 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,114 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A359 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll from runway 04 at the Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 4,969 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 159 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 2,079 feet above sea level (asl) in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The climb started overhead the KGSP airport, and the aircraft continued to ascend to higher altitudes. The next level cruise segment began 1 mile northeast of the KGSP airport and lasted for 11 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 2,488 feet asl to 7,802 feet asl, an increase of 5,314 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This climb started 2 miles southwest of Duncan, South Carolina. The next level cruise segment began 1 mile east of the Green Pond Airport (SC39) and lasted for 5 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, climbing from 8,392 feet asl to 27,834 feet asl, an increase of 19,443 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. This climb started 5 miles northwest of Buffalo, South Carolina. The next level cruise segment began 1 mile southwest of Mooresboro, North Carolina, and lasted for 98 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 28,435 feet asl to 33,813 feet asl, an increase of 5,379 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles. This climb started 1 mile northeast of Caroleen, North Carolina. The next level cruise segment began 1 mile southeast of Gerton, North Carolina, and lasted for 25 minutes, covering 104 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile west of the Wolf Creek Airport (2TN7) in Kingston, Tennessee. The descent from 33,259 feet asl to 30,052 feet asl, a decrease of 3,208 feet in 3 minutes, covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. The next level cruise segment began overhead the Aker Wood Airport (TN41) in Spring City, Tennessee, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft then began another enroute descent, this time from 29,687 feet asl to 6,044 feet asl, a decrease of 23,642 feet in 34 minutes, covering a distance of 86 nautical miles. This descent started 1 mile southwest of the Aker Wood Airport. The next level cruise segment began 2 miles southwest of the Versailles Aerodrome (9TN1) in Eagleville, Tennessee, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles.
The final enroute descent began 6 miles east of Franklin, Tennessee, and the aircraft descended from 5,904 feet asl to 1,933 feet asl, a decrease of 3,971 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 02C at the Nashville International Airport (KBNA), flying from the south at a heading of 18.
The Airbus A359 aircraft successfully landed at Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on runway 02C, achieving a high score of 99.8%. The final approach was conducted from the south, with a heading of 18.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,358 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were impressive, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 138 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits, measuring 1,119 feet. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was well within the recommended range, and the touchdown rate of -164 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45°F, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the aircraft's performance. The runway length of 8,005 feet was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing requirements.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment, which was described as "very good." This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach, resulting in a smooth touchdown on the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a distance of 40% of the runway length, or 3,213 feet. This suggests that the pilot was able to execute a precise and controlled approach, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
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