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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 4,265 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 441 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 10L at Portland International Airport (KPDX). The takeoff distance was 1,071 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 9°C temperature and a 9-knot headwind at 120 degrees. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of Maywood Park, Oregon, and reached an altitude of 31,308 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,250 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 151 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles west of Othello, Washington, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering 77 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent phase, which started 8 miles northwest of Reardan Airport, Washington, and descended from 32,370 feet to 31,560 feet in 2 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Springdale, Washington, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 126 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent phase, which started 6 miles east of Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, British Columbia, Canada, and descended from 31,341 feet to 15,858 feet in 4 minutes, covering 56 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 23 miles southwest of Turner Valley Bar N Ranch, Alberta, Canada, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent phase, which started 13 miles west of Turner Valley Bar N Ranch, Alberta, Canada, and descended from 15,399 feet to 5,729 feet in 6 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a climb phase, which started 2 miles south of Calgary/Christiansen Field, Alberta, Canada, and climbed from 5,721 feet to 6,596 feet in 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. This was followed by another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of Highwood Airport, Alberta, Canada, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35R at Calgary International Airport (CYYC) was made from the south, heading 0.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,302 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 443 meters, a touchdown speed of 126 knots, and a touchdown rate of -173 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 -19°C temperature and a 4-knot headwind at 340 degrees. The total landing distance was 1,095 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 494 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 58 minutes. The aircraft used -88 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 35R at Calgary International Airport (CYYC) with an impressive score of 99.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading directly towards the runway at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,302 feet above ground level.
The pilot's final approach was executed flawlessly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 131 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a stable approach. The touchdown distance of 443 meters was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were quite challenging, with a temperature of -19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 340 degrees. However, the pilot was able to effectively manage the crosswind and headwind, with a crosswind component of only 1 knot and a headwind component of 4 knots. This suggests that the pilot had a good understanding of the wind conditions and was able to adjust the aircraft's approach accordingly.
The touchdown speed of 126 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -173 feet per minute was also good, suggesting that the pilot was able to smoothly transition the aircraft from the air to the ground.
The total landing distance of 1,095 meters was only 26% of the runway length, which is an excellent performance. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control over the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing, resulting in a short and smooth touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A320 on runway 35R at Calgary International Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed landing, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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