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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,358 ft 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 KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport. This process took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 30, with a takeoff distance of 7,429 feet, which accounted for 71% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 2 knots at 59 degrees. The crosswind and tailwind were both 2 knots. After departing from KIAD, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of South Riding, Virginia. The climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 109 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,342 feet above sea level to 34,173 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles east of Seward, Pennsylvania. This phase of the flight lasted 7 minutes and covered 57 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles southwest of Eau Claire, Pennsylvania. The descent took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 94 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 34,185 feet to 2,394 feet.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 06L at KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The approach was made from the southwest, with a heading of 50.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,620 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft landed on runway 06L, which had a length of 8,984 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 137 knots.
The touchdown distance was 1,348 feet, and the touchdown speed was 129 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -173 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at KCLE were a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 6 knots at 20 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 270 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes. The aircraft used 5,312 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 06L at KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 50.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,620 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 137 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,348 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was within the recommended limits, and the touchdown rate of -173 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, suggesting a smooth and controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft touching down 14 feet off the centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind conditions or pilot error. Nevertheless, the overall landing performance was impressive, considering the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 75°F, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 20°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions were favorable for a smooth landing, and the pilot took advantage of them to achieve a good touchdown.
The total landing distance of 4,620 feet was 51% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's weight and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 06L at KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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