Departure
Arrival
This flight involved an Airbus A320 aircraft that took off from Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and landed at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south east of the departure airport, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 2,603 feet above sea level to 1,538 feet above sea level. This climb of 1,065 feet took place over a distance of 4 nautical miles in just 2 minutes.
As the aircraft approached the destination airport, it began its final approach to runway 33 from the south east, heading at an angle of 302.0 degrees. At this point, the aircraft was at an altitude of 1,511 feet above ground level and was 4 nautical miles away from the runway. The landing on runway 33 was notable for several factors. The threshold height at 150 feet above ground level was significantly higher than the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots.
The touchdown point was located 421 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly faster than the target. The touchdown rate was particularly hard, with a descent rate of -537 feet per minute. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.8 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 348 degrees. The crosswind and headwind components were both 3 knots.
Despite some issues with the landing, the aircraft's runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance covered was 1,389 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway length. The flight itself was relatively short, covering a total distance of 8 nautical miles in 4 minutes, and the aircraft used 60 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
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Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Climbing from 2,603 ft asl to 1,538 ft asl, an increase of 1,065 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 140 kt 139 kt min to max 159 kt |
159 | 141 kt | |
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Average bank angle 6.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
0.0 | 3.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.88 g min to max 1.04 g |
0.88 | 0.99 g | |
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Average VSI -435 fpm -1,101 fpm min to max 255 fpm |
255 | -635 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,790 ft asl 1,538 ft asl min to max 2,603 ft asl |
2,603 | 1,538 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -0.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
1.3 | 2.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 11:11:25 |
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Engine 1 Started at 11:11:25 |
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Engine 2 Started at 11:11:25 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:11:25 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 11:11:25 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:11:25 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:11:25 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:11:25 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:11:25 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 11:11:25 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 11:11:25 |
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Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 11:11:25 |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:11:25 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 11:11:25 |
Arrival Final 4
87.02 %
Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,511 ft agl to 1,162 ft agl. A decrease of 349 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 56.73 % |
Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.6 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.6 | 3.6 ° | |
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Average speed 141 kt 140 kt min to max 142 kt |
141 | 140 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
-0.4 | 0.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 2.2 ° 1.2 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
2.9 | 1.4 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.95 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -819 fpm -974 fpm min to max -625 fpm |
-648 | -906 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,356 ft agl 1,162 ft agl min to max 1,511 ft agl |
1,511 | 1,162 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.4 ° 0.7 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
2.4 | 1.3 ° |
Arrival Final 3
93.23 %
Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,147 ft agl to 807 ft agl. A decrease of 340 ft in 25 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 77.43 % |
Approach angle 3.6 ° 3.6 ° min to max 3.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.6 | 3.7 ° | |
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Average speed 140 kt 139 kt min to max 141 kt |
140 | 139 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.5 | 0.6 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -823 fpm -909 fpm min to max -675 fpm |
-908 | -688 fpm | |
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Average altitude 967 ft agl 807 ft agl min to max 1,147 ft agl |
1,147 | 807 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
1.4 | 2.4 ° |
Arrival Final 2
83.98 %
Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 784 ft agl to 417 ft agl. A decrease of 367 ft in 26 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 46.59 % |
Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.8 | 4.0 ° | |
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Average speed 139 kt 138 kt min to max 141 kt |
138 | 139 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.6 | 0.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g |
0.98 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI -845 fpm -1,089 fpm min to max -582 fpm |
-700 | -582 fpm | |
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Average altitude 589 ft agl 417 ft agl min to max 784 ft agl |
784 | 417 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
2.3 | 4.0 ° |
Arrival Final 1
84.28 %
Approaching runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 399 ft agl to 168 ft agl. A decrease of 231 ft in 20 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 21.39 % |
Approach angle 5.7 ° 4.1 ° min to max 9.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.1 | 9.5 ° | |
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Average speed 140 kt 139 kt min to max 142 kt |
139 | 141 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
2.0 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -680 fpm -828 fpm min to max -538 fpm |
-549 | -791 fpm | |
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Average altitude 293 ft agl 168 ft agl min to max 399 ft agl |
399 | 168 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
4.0 | 1.4 ° |
Arrival Landing
50 %
Landing on runway 33 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, runway length 3,053 m. Threshold height at 150 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt. Target 130 kt |
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Target 50 ft agl |
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Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.2 | 0.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.03 g 1.00 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.00 | 1.08 g | |
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Average speed 140 kt 138 kt min to max 142 kt |
142 | 138 kt | |
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Average VSI -770 fpm -820 fpm min to max -537 fpm |
-794 | -537 fpm | |
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Average altitude 41 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 150 ft agl |
150 | 0 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.2 ° 1.5 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
1.5 | 3.6 ° | |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 11:15:15 |
Arrival Touchdown
87.56 %
Touchdown point was 421 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 138 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very hard at -537 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 5 kt at 348 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 84.92 % |
Touchdown VSI was -537 fpm. |
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| 58.73 % |
Touchdown distance was 835 m Target 457 m |
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| 99.44 % |
Speed at touchdown 138 kt Target below 127 kt |
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| 89.9 % |
Runway alignment max 5.82 m 5.43 m left |
5.82 | 4.91 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.6 ° | |
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Average g force 1.30 g 1.08 g min to max 1.49 g |
1.08 | 1.17 g | |
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Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 137 kt 136 kt min to max 138 kt |
138 | 136 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
3.6 | 2.8 ° | |
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Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 11:15:19 |
Arrival Rollout
95.4 %
Total landing distance 1,389 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,389 m 45 % of runway. |
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| 89.78 % |
Runway alignment max 10.66 m 4.81 m left to 5.85 m right |
4.81 | -5.85 m | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.13 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 122 kt 72 kt min to max 132 kt |
132 | 72 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.9 ° -0.5 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
2.7 | -0.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 47 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 42 kt 17 kt min to max 65 kt |
65 | 17 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.3 ° |
-0.5 | -0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g |
The Airbus A320 aircraft has successfully landed at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the south east, heading 302.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,511 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 33, which has a length of 3,053 meters.
Upon analysis, it appears that the threshold height at 150 ft agl was excessively over the target, indicating that the aircraft descended more slowly than intended. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots, suggesting that the aircraft was approaching the runway at a slightly higher speed than desired. The touchdown point was 421 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a deviation from the ideal landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 138 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -537 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a significant amount of force, which could potentially lead to a bumpy ride for passengers. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during the landing roll.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C, wind speed of 5 knots at 348°, and a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. These conditions were generally favorable for landing, but the deviations from the ideal landing parameters suggest that the pilots may have faced some challenges during the approach and landing.
Despite the deviations, the total landing distance of 1,389 meters was 45% of the runway length, which is within an acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll and align it with the centerline of the runway. Overall, while the landing was not perfect, it was still a safe and successful operation.
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