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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 1,582 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,582 m of the 3,570 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 531 m past the threshold — beyond 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 London Gatwick Airport, taking 12 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 26L, with a takeoff distance of 1,189 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 14°C temperature and a wind speed of 17 knots at 239 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 16 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 5,727 feet above sea level, increasing its altitude by 4,517 feet in just 5 minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The enroute climb continued as the aircraft passed overhead various locations, including Charlwood in Surrey, England, and Ashington in West Sussex, England. The aircraft then began a level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles, before starting another climb from 3 miles south of Lancing in West Sussex, England. This climb took the aircraft to an altitude of 36,265 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,510 feet in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 137 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 13 minutes and covering 105 nautical miles, as it passed overhead Jumeauville in the Ile-de-France region of France. However, the aircraft soon began its descent, starting 1 mile north of Billy-sur-Oisy in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region of France. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 36,316 feet above sea level to 2,683 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,633 feet in 28 minutes and covering a distance of 135 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Geneva Cointrin International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 22 from the north-east, heading 226.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,282 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 115 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -305 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 5°C temperature and a wind speed of 5 knots at 260 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,502 meters, which was 42% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 409 nautical miles, taking a total of 81 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,022 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG) on runway 22, achieving a score of 96.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 226.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,282 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly above the optimal speed, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing conditions. The touchdown rate was firm at -305 feet per minute (fpm), which is a typical rate for a commercial airliner.
The landing distance of 1,502 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's weight and the runway's length of 3,570 meters. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 260°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions were relatively calm, which contributed to the smooth landing.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilots had successfully controlled the aircraft's speed and direction. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 96.0%.
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