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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,062 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 973 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A340-600 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 18C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT), with the aircraft taking off after covering 50% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 5,043 feet, and the liftoff speed was 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 34°F, with no wind. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of KCLT and reaching an altitude of 27,998 feet above sea level (asl) after climbing 26,411 feet in 15 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 58 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles, before beginning another climb phase overhead Western North Carolina Air Museum Airport (8NC9). The aircraft climbed from 28,194 feet asl to 34,984 feet asl, an increase of 6,789 feet in 4 minutes, covering 27 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruise and climb phases, with notable climbs taking place over Waynesville and Cherokee in North Carolina, and over Walland in Tennessee. The aircraft also experienced a significant descent phase, starting 7 miles east of Saint Meinrad in Indiana, and descending from 38,291 feet asl to 29,168 feet asl in 9 minutes, covering 46 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a series of level cruise phases, lasting between 2 and 39 minutes, and covering distances ranging from less than 1 nautical mile to 207 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 4 miles north east of Owensburg in Indiana, and the aircraft descended from 29,168 feet asl to 27,064 feet asl in 4 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22L at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD), flying from the north east and heading 221.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,297 feet above ground level (agl). The landing took place on the runway, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 141 knots and a touchdown distance of 974 feet. The touchdown rate was firm at -389 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20°F, with no wind. The total landing distance was 3,078 feet, which was 38% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft took 11 minutes to taxi to the parking area from the runway, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 624 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 176 minutes. The aircraft used 53,189 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A340-600 successfully landed on runway 22L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 221.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,297 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 143 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 974 feet, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 141 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force to slow down the aircraft. The touchdown rate was firm at -389 feet per minute (fpm), which is consistent with a controlled landing.
One minor issue was observed during the landing, as the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centreline. This deviation may have been due to a slight miscalculation of the aircraft's position or a minor error in the pilot's navigation. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to quickly regain control of the aircraft and align it with the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°F and no wind. The absence of wind made the landing even more challenging, as the pilot had to rely solely on their skills and experience to navigate the aircraft safely onto the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's performance was commendable, considering the challenging conditions.
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