to HECA Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from to HECA

Sunday, 19 January 2025 12:33

Minutes 168

882 nm

Fuel 7,334 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Altitude

6,708 ft agl

Weight

71,592 kg

Fuel

10,592 kg

Arrival

Runway 05C at HECA

Cairo International Airport

Cairo Cairo Governorate, Egypt

341 ft asl

Altitude

64,259 kg

Weight

3,258 kg

Fuel

20 °C

Temperature

9 kt

Wind Speed

0.0 °

Wind Direction

6 kt

Headwind

7 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 92.62%

Enroute Score 97.68%

Arrival Score 87.56%

The flight began with an enroute climb from 8,835 feet above sea level (asl) to 8,967 ft asl, an increase of 132 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This initial climb phase started 5 miles south of OETH Thumamah Airport in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia.

Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered an enroute level cruise phase, which began 9 miles northeast of OE53 King Abdul Aziz Military Academy Airport in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia. This cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.

The aircraft then initiated another enroute climb phase, this time from 9,452 ft asl to 34,311 ft asl, an increase of 24,859 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles. This climb phase started 9 miles northwest of OE53 King Abdul Aziz Military Academy Airport.

After the climb, the aircraft entered a prolonged enroute level cruise phase, which began 10 miles east of OEAM Al Mithnab Airport in the Riyadh Region of Saudi Arabia. This cruise phase lasted for 111 minutes and covered a distance of 645 nautical miles.

As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its descent phase, which started 17 miles northwest of HE29 Abu Rudeis Airport in the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt. The descent from 34,285 ft asl to 1,668 ft asl, a decrease of 32,617 feet in 24 minutes, covered a distance of 102 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport was initiated from the southwest, with a heading of 48.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,314 feet above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 05C, which has a length of 4,001 meters, was successful, but with some notable issues. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was good at 139 knots. However, the touchdown point was 440 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -420 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.0 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 0°. The crosswind was 7 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,903 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 32.8 meters from the centerline.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 8 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 882 nautical miles, which was completed in 168 minutes, and the aircraft used 7,334 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 5 miles south of OETH Thumamah Airport Thumamah (Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia). Climbing from 8,835 ft asl to 8,967 ft asl, an increase of 132 ft in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 223 kn 219 kn min to max 250 kn	220		250 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 26.0 °	26.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 212 fpm -36 fpm min to max 1,053 fpm	1,053		-14 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,943 ft asl 8,835 ft asl min to max 8,974 ft asl	8,835		8,967 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.5 ° 3.5 ° min to max 7.0 °	7.0		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 12:33:37
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:33:37
Info	Engine 2 Started at 12:33:37
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:33:37
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:33:37
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:33:37
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:33:37

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 9 miles north east of OE53 King Abdul Aziz Military Academy Airport King Abdul Aziz Mil Academy (Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,978 ft asl 8,968 ft asl min to max 9,081 ft asl	8,968		9,081 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 250 kn 249 kn min to max 250 kn	250		249 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g	1.00		1.09 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 3.4 ° min to max 7.0 °	3.7		7.0 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 9 miles north west of OE53 King Abdul Aziz Military Academy Airport King Abdul Aziz Mil Academy (Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia). Climbing from 9,452 ft asl to 34,311 ft asl, an increase of 24,859 ft in 18 minutes and covering 112 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 307 kn 251 kn min to max 323 kn	251		274 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 14.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.05 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,390 fpm -5 fpm min to max 2,959 fpm	2,650		-1 fpm
Info	Average altitude 24,047 ft asl 9,452 ft asl min to max 34,311 ft asl	9,452		34,311 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 9.2 °	9.0		3.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:38:18

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 10 miles east of OEAM Al Mithnab Airport Al Mithnab (Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia) and lasted 111 minutes, covering 645 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 34,377 ft asl 34,285 ft asl min to max 34,424 ft asl	34,311		34,285 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 274 kn 273 kn min to max 277 kn	274		274 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.0 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.75 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.0		2.6 °

Enroute Descent

88.42 %

Enroute descent started 17 miles north west of HE29 Abu Rudeis Abu Rudeis (South Sinai Governorate, Egypt). Descent from 34,285 ft asl to 1,668 ft asl, a decrease of 32,617 ft in 24 minutes and covering 102 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
71.06 %	Average speed 214 kn 138 kn min to max 340 kn	274		140 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.82 g min to max 1.23 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,051 fpm -3,560 fpm min to max 419 fpm	-3		-795 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,822 ft asl 1,668 ft asl min to max 34,285 ft asl	34,285		1,668 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -4.0 ° min to max 12.6 °	2.6		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:02:51
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:05:42
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:06:36
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:06:42
Info	Stall Warning Activated at 15:10:00
Info	Stall Warning Deactivated at 15:10:01
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:10:33
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:10:33
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:10:54
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 15:11:19
100 %	Landing Lights at 15:12:27
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 15:03:43

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,314 ft agl to 989 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kn 138 kn min to max 141 kn	140		138 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.8 °	1.5		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -757 fpm -848 fpm min to max -490 fpm	-791		-490 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,143 ft agl 989 ft agl min to max 1,314 ft agl	1,314		989 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.4		4.2 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 974 ft agl to 706 ft agl. A decrease of 269 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 140 kn 138 kn min to max 142 kn	141		138 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.2 °	0.7		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -657 fpm -835 fpm min to max -408 fpm	-432		-626 fpm
Info	Average altitude 850 ft agl 706 ft agl min to max 974 ft agl	974		706 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.5		2.8 °

Arrival Final 2

99.41 %

Approaching runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 695 ft agl to 381 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	3.2		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kn 137 kn min to max 140 kn	137		139 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.6 °
97.05 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.1 °	0.0		4.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.08 g	0.96		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -731 fpm -1,002 fpm min to max -443 fpm	-646		-572 fpm
Info	Average altitude 524 ft agl 381 ft agl min to max 695 ft agl	695		381 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.6		2.7 °

Arrival Final 1

97.58 %

Approaching runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 369 ft agl to 104 ft agl. A decrease of 265 ft in 21 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98.01 %	Approach angle 3.5 ° 2.7 ° min to max 4.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		4.4 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kn 138 kn min to max 140 kn	139		139 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.3		0.0 °
89.89 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 7.5 °	4.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.07 g	0.95		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -503 fpm -1,028 fpm min to max -344 fpm	-684		-344 fpm
Info	Average altitude 149 ft agl 104 ft agl min to max 369 ft agl	369		104 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 4.4 °	2.6		4.3 °

Arrival Landing

67.03 %

Landing on runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport, runway length 4,001 m. Threshold height at 69 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 139 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 139 kn. Target 135 kn
68.93 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.2 °
97.94 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.2		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 139 kn 137 kn min to max 140 kn	139		137 kn
Info	Average VSI -305 fpm -420 fpm min to max -220 fpm	-344		-420 fpm
Info	Average altitude 37 ft agl 5 ft agl min to max 69 ft agl	69		5 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.3		3.9 °

Arrival Touchdown

84.72 %

Touchdown point was 440 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 137 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -420 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.0 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 9 kn at 0 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 6 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
88.98 %	Touchdown VSI was -420 fpm.
56.73 %	Touchdown distance was 853 m Target 457 m
99.34 %	Speed at touchdown 137 kn Target 132 kn
63.74 %	Runway alignment max 12.99 m 12.69 m right	-12.99		-12.14 m
92.71 %	Average bank angle 2.6 ° 2.2 ° min to max 3.3 °	2.3		3.3 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.30 g 0.95 g min to max 1.56 g	0.95		1.30 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 136 kn 135 kn min to max 137 kn	137		135 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 3.9 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.9		4.1 °

Arrival Rollout

55 %

Total landing distance 1,903 m, 48 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 32.8 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,903 m 48 % of runway.
0 %	Runway alignment max 44.80 m 32.81 m left to 11.98 m right	-11.98		17.40 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.24 g	1.24		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 118 kn 69 kn min to max 131 kn	131		69 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 8.7 °	4.3		-0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.8 °	3.8		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 35 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kn 20 kn min to max 66 kn	66		20 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.4		0.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:15:07

Arrival Taxi

96.75 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 14 kn 0 kn min to max 22 kn	20		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 12 kn max 13 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:15:11
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:15:18
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:15:21
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:15:30
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:17:51
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:17:51
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 15:17:54
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:17:55
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 15:17:56
35 %	Taxi Lights at 15:19:27

Takeoff on runway at in the Airbus A320

Landing on runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 76.08 %

Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed on runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport, but the landing was not without its challenges. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southwest, heading 48.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,314 feet above ground level. The final approach was executed at a height of 69 feet above ground level, which was above the target threshold height.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 440 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which indicates that the pilot may have misjudged the distance to the runway. The touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, and the touchdown rate of -420 feet per minute was considered hard. This suggests that the aircraft may have touched down with a higher than ideal rate, which could have put additional stress on the landing gear and potentially affected the overall safety of the landing.

In terms of alignment, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.0 meters from the centerline, which indicates that the pilot may have deviated from the intended path during the final approach. This misalignment was further exacerbated during the rollout, where the aircraft was significantly misaligned by 32.8 meters from the centerline.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 9 knots at 0°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions were not particularly challenging, and the pilot should have been able to execute a safe and controlled landing.

Overall, while the landing was successful, there were several areas for improvement. The pilot should focus on improving their distance estimation and touchdown speed control, as well as their alignment during the final approach and rollout. With practice and attention to these areas, the pilot should be able to execute a more precise and controlled landing.

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,314 ft agl to 989 ft agl. A decrease of 325 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 974 ft agl to 706 ft agl. A decrease of 269 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.41 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 695 ft agl to 381 ft agl. A decrease of 314 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.05 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.58 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 369 ft agl to 104 ft agl. A decrease of 265 ft in 21 seconds.

Glideslope

98.01 %

Good glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

98.01 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

89.89 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

67.03 %

Landing

Landing on runway 05C at HECA Cairo International Airport, runway length 4,001 m. Threshold height at 69 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 139 kn.

Height

68.93 %

Threshold height at 69 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 139 kt. Target 135 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

97.94 %

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

84.72 %

Touchdown

88.98 %

Touchdown rate was hard at -429 ft/m.

Speed

99.34 %

Touchdown speed at 137 kt was a little fast. Target below 132 kn

Distance

56.73 %

Touchdown point was 440 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Alignment

63.74 %

Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.0 m from centreline.

Bank

92.71 %

Bank angle 2.6 °

98.29 %

G 1.30 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

55 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,903 m, 48 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 32.8 m from centreline.

100 %

Landing distance 1,903 m using 47.55 % of runway

Alignment

0 %

Runway rollout alignment was significantly misaligned by 32.8 m from centreline.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

96.75 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 8 minutes and covered 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

35 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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