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Maintain the centreline
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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.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,984 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 515 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 Manchester Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 23L, with a takeoff distance of 1,288 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 24°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 97 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was also 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Mobberley, Cheshire East, England, where the aircraft climbed from 1,190 feet above sea level to 4,988 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,797 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began overhead Partington, Trafford, England, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 4,988 feet above sea level to 37,893 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,905 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 218 nautical miles. This climb took place overhead Eccles, City and Borough of Salford, England.
The enroute level cruise then resumed 31 miles north west of Ter Heijde, Provincie Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, lasting for 9 minutes and covering 147 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its descent, starting 1 mile east of Wuelfrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, where it descended from 38,023 feet above sea level to 4,013 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,010 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 91 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began again overhead Bubenheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its final descent, starting 1 mile north east of Klein-Winternheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, where it descended from 4,016 feet above sea level to 1,635 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,381 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07R at Frankfurt Airport was made from the south west, heading 69.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 102 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 128 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -230 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 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 12 knots at 90 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 11 knots. The total landing distance was 1,027 meters, which was 26% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 491 nautical miles, taking approximately 68 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,923 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 07R at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF) with a score of 99.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 69.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 135 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -230 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot was able to control the descent of the aircraft.
The landing distance of 1,027 meters was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's weight and the runway's length of 3,984 meters. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 12 knots at 90°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The crosswind component of 4 knots and the headwind component of 11 knots were well within the acceptable limits for the aircraft's performance. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. The perfect runway rollout alignment further emphasized the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
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