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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,811 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 479 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at SBSP Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. This process took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 17R, with a takeoff distance of 1,102 meters, which was 63% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 134 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 23°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 99°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was also 2 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south east of the airport and continued for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 135 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 3,617 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 33,080 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 26 miles east of Paranagua, Brazil. This phase lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 267 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 8 miles south east of SSNO Nonoaí Airport in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The descent from 32,590 feet to 31,988 feet took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 26 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 20 miles north east of Palmeira das Missoes, Brazil. This phase lasted for 58 minutes and covered a distance of 911 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 23 miles south west of SAMU Uspallata Airport in Mendoza Province, Argentina. The descent from 32,008 feet to 2,838 feet took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 64 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17R at SCEL Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 177.0° and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 3,811 meters. The touchdown point was 60 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 111 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -154 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,000 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,411 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 2 hours. The aircraft used 9,267 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 17R at SCEL Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, demonstrating a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 177.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). This final approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 118 kt, registering at 111 kt. However, this minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown point was located 60 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate of -154 feet per minute (fpm) was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 kt from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 kt, allowing the aircraft to maintain a stable approach path. The total landing distance of 1,000 meters was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The rollout alignment after touchdown was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop within a short distance. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, demonstrating the capabilities of the Airbus A320 and the skills of the pilots involved.
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