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Maintain the centreline
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,999 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,049 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KDEN Denver International Airport. This process took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 08, with the aircraft taking off after covering 7,032 feet, which was 59% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 23 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 4 knots at 70 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started 3 miles east of KDEN Denver International Airport and continued for 21 minutes, covering a distance of 154 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 6,378 feet above sea level to 37,237 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,859 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 11 miles north of Brewster, Kansas. This phase lasted for 55 minutes and covered a distance of 1,075 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 4 miles south of VA36 F. U. M. A. Airport Fork Union, Virginia. The descent took 23 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles, and brought the aircraft down from an altitude of 37,710 feet above sea level to 1,168 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,542 feet.
The final approach to runway 05 at KORF Norfolk International Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 38.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,135 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 05, which had a length of 7,999 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 137 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,053 feet, which was good, but the touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -219 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 3 knots at 20 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 4,101 feet, which was 51% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,348 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 111 minutes. The aircraft used 14,730 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Norfolk International Airport, with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 38.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,135 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 41°F, with a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 20°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 137 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly higher than desired, at 129 knots, but this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown rate was fair, at -219 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a moderate rate of descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision.
The total landing distance was 4,101 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot effectively managed the aircraft's speed and descent rate. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showing that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment. The aircraft's performance was consistent with the expected standards for an Airbus A320, and the landing was executed with precision and control.
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