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Maintain the centreline
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,299 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 539 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, which took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 11, with the aircraft taking off after covering 64% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,790 meters, and the liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 269°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile east of the airport and continued for 17 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,468 feet above sea level to 30,001 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. This phase began approximately 18 miles northwest of Darłówek Naval Air Base in Poland. The aircraft then commenced its enroute descent, which started 13 miles southeast of Bodilsker Airstrip in Denmark. The descent phase lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 99 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 30,008 feet above sea level to 1,295 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, it began its final approach to runway 22L from the northeast, heading 221.0° at an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. However, the aircraft was required to execute a go-around at an altitude of 147 feet above ground level due to an unspecified reason.
The aircraft subsequently landed on runway 22L, which had a length of 3,299 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind component of 1 knot. The touchdown point was 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -182 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 232 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,211 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the aircraft's operation. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). This approach path was carefully managed to ensure a precise touchdown on the runway.
Upon landing, the aircraft's performance was evaluated, and it was found that the threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 138 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown point was 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 129 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed during the final stages of the approach. The touchdown rate of -182 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and prevent excessive deceleration upon touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, making the landing even more challenging and requiring the pilot to exercise greater control over the aircraft. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's alignment with the runway, ensuring a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,089 meters was 33% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and speed during the final stages of the approach, resulting in a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed landing, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the aircraft's operation. The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown speed, and touchdown rate, as well as a perfect runway touchdown alignment and runway rollout alignment.
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