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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 4.9°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,092 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,092 ft of the 9,559 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,867 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 16 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, departed roll runway 36L at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, also known as LEMD. The takeoff distance was 5,439 feet, with the aircraft lifting off after traveling 49% of the runway length at a liftoff speed of 156 knots.
The local weather conditions were quite favorable, with a temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit and calm winds. The aircraft took off with a heading of 246.0 degrees, which would eventually guide it towards its destination, Barcelona-El Prat Airport. As the aircraft began its enroute climb, it started a rapid ascent from 2,978 feet above sea level to 30,200 feet, an increase of 27,222 feet in just 22 minutes, covering a distance of 130 nautical miles.
This initial climb was followed by a short break, as the aircraft entered into its enroute level cruise at an altitude of 30,200 feet, 2 miles northwest of Almonacid de la Cuba in Aragon, Spain. This brief period of cruising lasted just 2 minutes and covered 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent at 6 miles southwest of Quinto in Aragon, Spain, from a high altitude of 30,198 feet to a lower altitude of 10,154 feet, a descent of 20,044 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to follow a series of enroute level cruises, briefly breaking into cruising altitudes at various points along its journey, including near La Pineda in Catalunya, Spain, and Premia de Mar in Catalunya. However, the descent into Barcelona-El Prat Airport was the most significant, as the aircraft made a final approach to runway 24R from the northeast.
On final approach, the aircraft's local weather conditions were again calm, with a temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit and a light wind coming from the north at 1 knot. The aircraft maintained good runway alignment, making it a smooth landing, although the touchdown was slightly farther back than intended, at 542 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was somewhat too fast, at 158 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -261 fpm.
The aircraft finally came to rest after using a total landing distance of 4,867 feet, or 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was flawless. After landing, the aircraft took just 4 minutes to taxi to the parking, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 317 nautical miles, taking 83 minutes, and the aircraft used a considerable amount of fuel, with a total of 7,176 pounds utilized throughout its journey.
The landing attempt of the Airbus A320 at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (LEBL) has resulted in a score of 93.0%. As the aircraft approached the runway 24R from the north-east, it was heading at 246.0° with a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level.
Despite the favorable local weather with a temperature of 63°F and minimal wind of 1 kt at 360°, the aircraft faced some challenges during the landing. The threshold height at 56 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, likely due to a higher-than-expected touchdown. Furthermore, the threshold speed of 170 kt was excessively high, which may have affected the aircraft's overall landing performance.
Upon touchdown, the point was 542 feet beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight under-shoot. The touchdown speed of 158 kt was also too high, resulting in a slightly longer landing distance. However, the touchdown rate of -261 feet per minute was considered fair. Moreover, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, showcasing the pilots' precision and control during the landing.
With a total landing distance of 4,867 feet, accounting for 51% of the runway length of 9,559 feet, the landing was well within safe parameters. The rollout alignment of the aircraft after touchdown was perfect, demonstrating the crew's effective control and adherence to standard operating procedures.
Overall, while there were some minor deviations from the target values, the landing attempt was considered successful with the crew demonstrating their skills and experience in managing the Airbus A320.
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