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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,191 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 242 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 08R at London Gatwick Airport, with the Airbus A319 taking off after covering 45% of the 1,123-meter runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 164 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 68 degrees. This resulted in a 3-knot crosswind and a 17-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Horley, Surrey, England. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,224 feet above sea level to 28,092 feet, an increase of 26,868 feet in just 10 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 44 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. This phase took place overhead Latchingdon and Snoreham, Essex, England.
The enroute descent phase began 1 mile north east of Tolleshunt Knights, Essex, England, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 28,407 feet to 1,282 feet, a decrease of 27,125 feet in 35 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 144 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, it began its final approach to runway 06 from the south west, heading 58.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 80 degrees, resulting in a 5-knot crosswind and a 13-knot headwind.
The aircraft landed on runway 06, which was 3,191 meters long, and the touchdown was characterized by a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 134 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -669 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the total landing distance was 915 meters, which was 29% of the runway length.
Following the landing, the aircraft underwent a smooth rollout, with the runway rollout alignment being very good. The total flight distance was 204 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 50 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,848 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, achieving a score of 94.5%. The final approach to runway 06 was conducted from the southwest, heading 58.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a precise and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 134 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a heavier touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -669 feet per minute (fpm) was considered heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit too much force. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from a direction of 80°. The crosswind component was relatively light at 5 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed and heavier touchdown rate.
The total landing distance of 915 meters was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the landing phase.
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