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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.
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 5,398 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,398 ft of the 9,032 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,109 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 KJAX Jacksonville International Airport. This process took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 08, with the aircraft taking off and covering a distance of 5,493 feet, which is 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 154 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit and winds blowing at 8 knots from a direction of 319 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. After departing from KJAX, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile northeast of the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,054 feet above sea level to 27,532 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,478 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 89 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began approximately 3 miles northwest of Samsula-Spruce Creek, Florida. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 27,702 feet above sea level to 1,436 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,265 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 44 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 35R at KMCO Orlando International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading at 359.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,323 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 35R, which has a length of 9,032 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 148 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,121 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 142 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -289 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and winds blowing at 8 knots from a direction of 340 degrees, with a crosswind component of 3 knots and a headwind component of 7 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 142 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 48 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,452 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,323 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 35R, which has a length of 9,032 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 147 kn, coming in at 148 kn. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits, measuring 1,121 feet. However, the touchdown speed of 142 kn was a little fast, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -289 fpm. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision on the part of the pilot.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 8 kn from 340°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 kn and a headwind of 7 kn, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance was 5,150 feet, which is 57% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and landed smoothly. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating excellent control and precision on the part of the pilot.
Overall, the Airbus A320 landed safely and efficiently at KMCO Orlando International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The minor deviations in threshold speed and touchdown speed did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing, and the favorable weather conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled touchdown.
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