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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 1,501 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,501 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 222 m 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 A320 aircraft, departing from Adelaide International Airport (YPAD) on runway 23. The takeoff roll was brief, lasting less than a minute and covering less than a nautical mile. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 152 knots, with a takeoff distance of 950 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway length.
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 270 degrees. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot, resulting in a negligible impact on the flight. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile west of Glenelg, where the aircraft ascended from 1,011 feet above sea level to 27,674 feet, a vertical gain of 26,662 feet in just 8 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 44 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase started 3 miles southwest of Curramulka, where the aircraft descended from 27,678 feet to 16,790 feet, a decrease of 10,889 feet in just 3 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles, before beginning another descent phase 24 miles west of Warooka Point Souttar. This descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 16,000 feet to 3,683 feet, a decrease of 12,317 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles, before beginning a final descent phase 9 miles southwest of Tumby Bay. This descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 3,106 feet to 1,191 feet, a decrease of 1,915 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 7 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles, before beginning its final approach to runway 19 at Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC).
The final approach was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 194.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,296 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 19, which had a length of 1,501 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was above the target speed of 148 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 223 meters, but the touchdown speed of 146 knots was fast, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -659 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270 degrees, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind component of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 824 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway length. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 163 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 41 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 23 kilograms.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at YPLC Port Lincoln Airport, achieving a score of 90.5%. The final approach to runway 19 was initiated from the north, with the aircraft heading 194.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,296 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 223 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 146 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -659 feet per minute (fpm) was also considered heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have been subjected to a higher-than-desired deceleration force upon touchdown.
The runway touchdown position was found to be misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 824 meters was 55% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was also found to be slightly misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same deviation in the pilot's alignment during the final approach.
Overall, while the landing was considered successful, there were some areas for improvement, including a faster-than-target touchdown speed and a heavier-than-desired touchdown rate. Additionally, the pilot's alignment during the final approach and rollout may have been slightly off, resulting in a misaligned touchdown position and rollout alignment.
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