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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 3,052 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 280 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, a journey that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 09, with a takeoff distance of 2,041 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 263 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south west of Humble, Texas. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,102 feet above sea level to 6,031 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,928 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, starting 2 miles east of Shenandoah, Texas.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 2 miles south of Woodbranch, Texas. The descent took place from an altitude of 6,029 feet above sea level to 3,032 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,998 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 15R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, flying from the north at a heading of 161.0 degrees and at an altitude of 693 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 15R, which had a length of 3,052 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 133 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 279 meters, and the touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -623 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 260 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,434 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 40 nautical miles, and the flight took 20 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 899 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 15R at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 161.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 693 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 133 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 279 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
However, the touchdown rate of -623 feet per minute (fpm) was considered heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a slightly higher than ideal rate. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the pilot's technique, or the wind conditions.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind or tailwind conditions. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing included a temperature of 20°C, a wind speed of 4 knots at 260°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 1,434 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and aligned path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered good, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 93.5%. However, there were some areas for improvement, including the heavy touchdown rate and the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position.
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