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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 3,591 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 179 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Shannon Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 06, with the aircraft taking off after covering 38% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,155 meters, and the liftoff speed was 150 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Shannon, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of the airport. The climb took 15 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,011 feet above sea level to 35,006 feet, an increase of 33,995 feet. The climb covered a distance of 83 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 15°C.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles east of Ballycullane in Leinster, Ireland. This phase of the flight lasted 20 minutes and covered 129 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Cowbridge in Wales. The descent took 12 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 34,977 feet to 14,685 feet, a decrease of 20,292 feet. The descent covered a distance of 69 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles south of Great Bedwyn in Wiltshire, England. This phase of the flight lasted only 3 minutes and covered 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its next descent, starting 1 mile northeast of Sherborne St John in Hampshire, England. The descent took 5 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 13,348 feet to 7,076 feet, a decrease of 6,272 feet. The descent covered a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting overhead Ripley in Surrey, England. This phase of the flight lasted 3 minutes and covered 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Bagshot in Surrey, England. The descent took 5 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 6,799 feet to 1,382 feet, a decrease of 5,417 feet. The descent covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09L at London Heathrow Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,298 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the runway, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 121 knots and a touchdown distance of 179 meters. The touchdown rate was heavy at -718 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C. The total landing distance was 1,213 meters, which was 34% of the runway's length. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 21.3 meters from the centerline.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 345 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 71 minutes. The aircraft used 2,454 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed on runway 09L at EGLL London Heathrow Airport, achieving an overall score of 85.5%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,298 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was precise, with a good threshold height and a slightly below-target threshold speed of 128 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 179 meters and a touchdown speed of 121 knots, both of which were considered good. However, the touchdown rate was notably heavy, at -718 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the aircraft's performance. The total landing distance of 1,213 meters was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Despite the successful landing, there was a notable issue with the runway rollout alignment, which was misaligned by 21.3 meters from the centerline. This may indicate a slight deviation in the aircraft's control during the rollout phase, which could be a concern for future landings. Overall, the landing was considered successful, but with some areas for improvement.
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