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Keep the wings level on final
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.
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 full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 179 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 London Gatwick Airport, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 26L, with a takeoff distance of 1,252 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 164 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 10°C temperature and a wind speed of 15 knots at 319°. The crosswind was 13 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Charlwood in Surrey, England, where the aircraft climbed from 1,231 feet above sea level to 3,349 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,118 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Rusper in West Sussex, England, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. This was followed by another climb phase, starting 2 miles south of Betchworth in Surrey, England, where the aircraft climbed from 3,813 feet above sea level to 4,759 feet above sea level, an increase of 946 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to climb, starting 1 mile south east of Godstone in Surrey, England, and then 1 mile east of Ide Hill in Kent, England, where it climbed from 4,752 feet above sea level to 34,055 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,303 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 96 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting 1 mile south east of Queniborough in Leicestershire, England, and lasting for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 76 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent, it started 1 mile west of St Helens in St. Helens, England, and descended from 34,163 feet above sea level to 1,937 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,226 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile south east of EGNS Isle of Man Airport in Castletown, Isle of Man, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at EGNS Isle of Man Airport was made from the west, heading 76.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,016 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 08, which has a length of 1,524 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 127 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 180 meters, and the touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was firm at -350 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.9 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 9°C temperature and a wind speed of 19 knots at 9°. The crosswind was 17 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 766 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking from the runway, taking 5 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 283 nautical miles, taking 68 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,839 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EGNS Isle of Man Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 76.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,016 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 08, which has a length of 1,524 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 127 knots was also within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 180 meters was good, and the touchdown speed of 125 knots was also within the desired parameters. The touchdown rate of -350 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 6.9 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind conditions or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°C, with a wind speed of 19 knots at 9°. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots.
The total landing distance of 766 meters was 50% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and efficiently, with minimal loss of speed. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain its direction and speed during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely on the runway. While there were some minor deviations, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were able to compensate for these issues, resulting in a high score of 96.5%.
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