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FACT
Cape Town, South Africa
Runway 19
Elevation144 ft asl
Weight64,471 kg
Fuel7,069 kg
Wind190° · 20 kn · 8 kn cross

Flight Score

98.29 %
FALE
Durban, South Africa
Runway 06
Elevation292 ft asl
Weight60,001 kg
Fuel2,448 kg
Wind9° · 10 kn · 5 kn cross
4 Dec 2025 1:16 694 nm Airbus A320 4,621 kg
Departure Score
97.84 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
97.03 %

What went well

Touched down at -370 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 398 m in — inside the full-score zone
1.27 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Departure Roll — Strobe Lights at 0 %, Liftoff speed was 172 kt at 86 %, −0.65 points
Arrival Landing — Flare profile at 69 %, Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target at 76 %, −0.57 points
Arrival Touchdown — Landing Bounce at 80 %, −0.22 points

Next time

Departure

Rotate sooner, bringing the nose up at 151 kt rather than letting speed build further.

What happened: You lifted off at 172 kt against a rotation target of 151 kt, rotating late in the ground roll.

Watch for: Watch airspeed and rotate at the target of 151 kt.

See Departure Roll

Arrival

Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.

What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.

Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.

See Arrival LandingArrival Touchdown

A typical trainer rotates in the mid-50s of knots - a 172 at around 55 KIAS, climbing out at a Vy in the low 70s, though check your own POH rather than memorising Cessna's numbers - and the transferable rule is that Vr sits just above the stall speed in takeoff configuration. Rotate early because "it felt ready" and the aircraft lifts off inside ground effect, where induced drag is reduced, then climbs out of it into more drag. On a marginal-performance day the result is an aircraft that lifts off and then refuses to climb, sagging back towards the runway.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 12 kt0 kt min to max 17 kt 3 17 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 12 ktmax 17 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.6 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.0 0.3 °

Events

Info Battery Master On 9 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 9 ft agl
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Landing Gear Down 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake On 9 ft agl
Info Engine 2 Started 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 9 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 9 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport, Average speed was 7 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 16 kt0 kt min to max 30 kt 17 30 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-0.8 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.4 0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.3 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 9 ft agl
Departure Roll 90.24Departure roll runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,172 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 172 kt. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 21 kt at 189 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 19 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,172 m37 % of runway
86 % Liftoff speed was 172 ktTarget 151 kt
90 % Runway alignment max 5.72 m right2.96 m left to 5.72 m right 2.96 -5.27 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.05 g 1.00 0.96 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °0.5 ° min to max 6.2 ° 0.7 6.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.0 1.2 °

Events

Fail Strobe Lights
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 177 kt173 kt min to max 183 kt 173 183 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 1.2 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.15 g0.97 g min to max 1.20 g 0.97 1.20 g
Info Average VSI 497 fpm74 fpm min to max 1,046 fpm 74 1,046 fpm
Info Average altitude 13 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl 0 41 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.2 °6.4 ° min to max 11.4 ° 6.4 11.4 °

Events

Info Strobe Lights Switched On 15 ft agl · 177 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 43 ft agl · 182 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 43 ft agl · 182 kt
Departure Climb 2 99.88Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 185 kt183 kt min to max 187 kt 183 184 kt
99.5 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 2.2 ° 0.7 2.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.16 g0.99 g min to max 1.20 g 1.20 1.08 g
Info Average VSI 1,616 fpm1,068 fpm min to max 3,084 fpm 1,068 3,084 fpm
Info Average altitude 96 ft agl42 ft agl min to max 345 ft agl 42 345 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.3 °11.5 ° min to max 15.4 ° 11.5 15.4 °
Departure Climb 3 99.06Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.3 °
100 % Average speed 193 kt192 kt min to max 195 kt 192 193 kt
95 % Average bank angle 1.8 °0.9 ° min to max 3.8 ° 2.9 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.95 g min to max 1.10 g 1.10 0.95 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 4,103 fpm3,506 fpm min to max 4,468 fpm 3,506 4,468 fpm
Info Average altitude 705 ft agl463 ft agl min to max 959 ft agl 463 959 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 15.7 °14.9 ° min to max 16.1 ° 15.0 16.0 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead FACT Cape Town International Airport Cape Town (Western Cape, South Africa). Climbing from 1,194 ft asl to 37,843 ft asl, an increase of 36,649 ft in 18 minutes and covering 222 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 284 kt189 kt min to max 341 kt 193 259 kt
100 % Average bank angle 6.8 °0.0 ° min to max 20.3 ° 1.0 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.70 g min to max 1.12 g 0.95 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,668 fpm-45 fpm min to max 4,478 fpm 4,455 -1 fpm
Info Average altitude 16,506 ft asl1,194 ft asl min to max 37,843 ft asl 1,194 37,843 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 5.2 °1.7 ° min to max 16.1 ° 16.0 3.0 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 1 2,072 ft agl · 218 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,323 ft agl · 232 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 10,368 ft agl · 297 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 20 miles north of FAOV Knysna Airport Knysna (Western Cape, South Africa) and lasted 22 minutes, covering 352 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±2,392 ft of 37,852 ft asl37,707 ft asl min to max 37,877 ft asl 37,843 37,707 ft asl
100 % Average speed 260 kt258 kt min to max 261 kt 259 260 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 17.8 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.9 °1.6 ° min to max 3.2 ° 3.0 1.6 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started overhead FA39 Veterans Administration Medical Center Heliport Gainesville (Eastern Cape, South Africa). Descent from 37,539 ft asl to 1,581 ft asl, a decrease of 35,958 ft in 19 minutes and covering 112 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 252 kt147 kt min to max 348 kt 261 147 kt
100 % Average bank angle 2.6 °0.0 ° min to max 15.5 ° 0.0 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.79 g min to max 1.16 g 1.00 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -2,117 fpm-5,469 fpm min to max -495 fpm -1,002 -863 fpm
Info Average altitude 15,002 ft asl1,581 ft asl min to max 37,539 ft asl 37,539 1,581 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-5.5 ° min to max 2.6 ° 1.6 0.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 4,053 ft agl · 222 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,866 ft agl · 217 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 2,292 ft agl · 216 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,049 ft agl · 203 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 2,031 ft agl · 203 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 1,943 ft agl · 197 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 1,654 ft agl · 187 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,560 ft agl · 177 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,275 ft agl to 964 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 26 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 141 kt136 kt min to max 147 kt 147 136 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 1.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.04 g 1.04 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -723 fpm-833 fpm min to max -572 fpm -833 -778 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,120 ft agl964 ft agl min to max 1,275 ft agl 1,275 964 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.6 °0.5 ° min to max 2.7 ° 0.5 2.4 °
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 952 ft agl to 633 ft agl. A decrease of 319 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 136 kt133 kt min to max 138 kt 135 136 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.2 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.95 g min to max 1.04 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -688 fpm-773 fpm min to max -617 fpm -773 -746 fpm
Info Average altitude 788 ft agl633 ft agl min to max 952 ft agl 952 633 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.6 °1.7 ° min to max 3.5 ° 2.6 2.0 °
22.252.52.7536006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 620 ft agl to 312 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 24 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.0 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 135 kt133 kt min to max 138 kt 136 137 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.1 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.09 g 0.99 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -729 fpm-1,050 fpm min to max -526 fpm -763 -763 fpm
Info Average altitude 473 ft agl312 ft agl min to max 620 ft agl 620 312 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °0.8 ° min to max 4.8 ° 2.2 4.8 °
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 98.91Approaching runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 303 ft agl to 68 ft agl. A decrease of 234 ft in 21 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
95 % Approach angle 3.7 °3.1 ° min to max 4.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 4.2 °
100 % Average speed 136 kt134 kt min to max 140 kt 139 136 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.87 g min to max 1.09 g 1.05 0.98 g
Info Average VSI -636 fpm-1,077 fpm min to max -228 fpm -642 -657 fpm
Info Average altitude 131 ft agl68 ft agl min to max 303 ft agl 303 68 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.5 °-0.1 ° min to max 4.9 ° 4.9 2.4 °
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 86.34Landing on runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport, runway length 3,739 m. Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 136 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was slightly above target at 136 kt. Target 129 kt
76 % Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target.Target 50 ft agl
69 % Fair landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.01 m left0.01 m left to 0.00 m left 0.01 0.00 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.1 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.98 g min to max 1.10 g 0.98 1.09 g
Info Average speed 135 kt133 kt min to max 136 kt 136 133 kt
Info Average VSI -641 fpm-728 fpm min to max -370 fpm -659 -370 fpm
Info Average altitude 32 ft agl6 ft agl min to max 66 ft agl 66 6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 3.8 °2.4 ° min to max 6.2 ° 2.4 6.2 °
07515022530037545001225375062Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 94.67Touchdown distance was good at 398 m. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -370 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 9 kt at 10 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
91 % Touchdown rate was -370 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 398 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 133 ktTarget below 126 kt
100 % Runway alignment max 1.06 m left0.93 m left 0.85 1.06 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.3 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.3 0.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.20 g1.09 g min to max 1.27 g 1.09 1.17 g
80 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 133 kt132 kt min to max 133 kt 133 132 kt
Info Average pitch angle 6.1 °6.0 ° min to max 6.2 ° 6.2 6.0 °

Events

Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 11 ft agl · 134 kt
Arrival Rollout 96.33Total landing distance 1,031 m, 28 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,031 m28 % of runway.
92 % Runway alignment max 5.29 m left5.29 m left to 0.00 m left 1.08 5.29 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.14 g 1.14 1.01 g
Info Average speed 117 kt65 kt min to max 126 kt 126 65 kt
Info Average pitch angle 4.6 °-0.6 ° min to max 6.4 ° 6.0 0.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.2 0.2 °

Events

Fail Bounce during touchdown 9 ft agl · 114 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 12 ft agl · 132 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 11 ft agl · 128 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 30 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 23 kt8 kt min to max 63 kt 63 11 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.3 °-0.4 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.5 0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.1 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.01 g 1.01 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 100.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 13 kt0 kt min to max 26 kt 11 5 kt
100 % Average speed turning corners 10 ktmax 13 kt 0 5 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 0.96 g
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.7 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.2 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.6 0.5 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 4 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 9 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 9 ft agl

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,297 m · 40 %
85.94Liftoff speed172 kt · target 151, 21 fast
90.27Runway alignment5.72 m R
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb497 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

76.36Threshold height66 ft
100.00Threshold speed136 kt · target 135, 1 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.01 m L
Flare 68.99Fair landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 1,023 ft 0.21° L +5 kt
2.0 nm 701 ft 0.23° L −0 kt
1.5 nm 542 ft 0.26° L −1 kt
1.0 nm 387 ft 0.32° L +1 kt
0.5 nm 240 ft 0.49° L +2 kt
THR 66 ft 5.49 m L +1 kt

Touchdown on FALE 06

Past threshold100.00
398m
Centreline100.00
1.06m L
Speed100.00
133kttarget 131, 2 fast
Touchdown rate90.70
-370fpmfirst contact -260 fpm, then bounced
Impact100.00
1.27G
Bounces80.00
1

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

66 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 66 ft, down at 398 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,739 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 4 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 398 m past threshold CLEARED

The 398 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 988 m of 3,739 m · 26 %
Rollout distance100.00
590m27 % used
Rollout alignment91.83
5.29m L

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The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at FACT Cape Town International Airport, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 19, with the aircraft taking off after covering 37% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,172 meters, and the liftoff speed was 172 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 21 knots blowing from 189 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 19 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead FACT Cape Town International Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,194 feet above sea level to 37,843 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,649 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 222 nautical miles.

After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 20 miles north of FAOV Knysna Airport. This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 352 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead FA39 Veterans Administration Medical Center Heliport in Gainesville. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 37,539 feet above sea level to 1,581 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,958 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 112 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 37.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots blowing from 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.

The landing on runway 06 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 133 knots. The touchdown distance was 399 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed, and the touchdown rate was firm at -370 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,031 meters, which was 28% of the runway's length.

After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 694 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 76 minutes. The aircraft used 4,621 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport in the Airbus A320neo
97.84 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
90.24 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,172 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 172 kt. Local weather - Temperature 24 °C. Wind 21 kt at 189 °. Crosswind: 9 kt Headwind: 19 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,172 m using 36.5 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
85.94 %
Liftoff speed was 172 kn - Target 151 kn
Alignment
90.27 %
2.96 m left to 5.72 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
0 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
180 115 50
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750-30-25-20-15-10-5051015202530 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 180 170
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,100 500 -100
99.88 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 185 180
Bank °
99.5 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 14 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,100 2,000 900
99.06 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
200 195 190
Bank °
95.32 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 16 14
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,500 3,950 3,400
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7500176352528704880 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport in the Airbus A320neo
Landing Score 94.06 %
Landing Summary

The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 06 at King Shaka International Airport, achieving a final score of 94.1%. As the aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, it was heading at 37.0° and was 4 nautical miles away at an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The runway length at King Shaka International Airport is 3,739 meters.

Upon landing, the pilot's performance was evaluated in several key areas. The threshold height of 66 feet agl was above the target, indicating a slightly higher-than-ideal approach altitude. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also slightly above the target, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly too aggressive in their approach. However, the touchdown distance of 399 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and stable landing.

The touchdown speed of 133 knots was also slightly above the target, indicating a slightly faster-than-ideal touchdown. The touchdown rate of -370 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but not excessively high, suggesting that the pilot maintained control throughout the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline.

The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 9 knots at 10°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.

The total landing distance was 1,031 meters, which accounted for 28% of the runway length. This indicates that the pilot effectively used the available runway space and managed to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also excellent, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was characterized by a good touchdown distance, smooth rollout, and perfect alignment, earning the pilot a respectable score of 94.1%.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,275 ft agl to 964 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 26 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
147 138 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-572 -736 -900
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 952 ft agl to 633 ft agl. A decrease of 319 ft in 27 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
138 134 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-617 -708 -800
22.252.52.7536006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 620 ft agl to 312 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 24 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
138 134 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-526 -813 -1,100
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
98.91 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 303 ft agl to 68 ft agl. A decrease of 234 ft in 21 seconds.
Glideslope
94.56 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
94.56 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
140 135 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-228 -664 -1,100
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
86.34 %
Landing
Landing on runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport, runway length 3,739 m. Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 136 kt.
Height
76.36 %
Threshold height at 66 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 136 kt. Target 129 kt
Flare
68.99 %
Fair landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
136 133 130
Pitch °
Info
7 4.5 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-378 -589 -800
07515022530037545001225375062 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
94.67 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 398 m. Touchdown speed at 133 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -370 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 20 °C. Wind 9 kt at 10 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
Touchdown
90.7 %
Touchdown rate was firm at -370 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 133 kt was a little fast. Target below 126 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 398 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.6 °
G
100 %
G 1.20 g
Bounce
80 %
Bounce Detected
96.32 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,031 m, 28 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,031 m using 27.57 % of runway
Alignment
91.83 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
132 101 70
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
7 3.5 0
02004006008001,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
Metrics
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