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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 5.1 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 67 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 67 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 680 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,651 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,651 m of the 3,034 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 680 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Shannon Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 06, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 1,495 meters, which represented 49% of the available runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, with a light wind of 2 knots from a direction of 89°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Shannon, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile west of the airport and continued for 15 minutes, during which time the aircraft ascended from 1,050 feet above sea level to 33,003 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 94 nautical miles, representing a significant increase in altitude. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 144 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles south of Sudbrook and continued for 26 minutes, during which time the aircraft descended from 32,375 feet to 2,767 feet. This descent phase covered a distance of 143 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached London Stansted Airport, it entered a final level cruise phase, which lasted for just 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 22, which was made from the north-east, heading 223.0° at an altitude of 1,217 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 2,744 meters, and the touchdown point was 266 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above target at 134 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -172 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,573 meters, which represented 57% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 398 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 82 minutes, during which time the aircraft used 2,837 kilograms of fuel.
The final approach to runway 22 at EGSS London Stansted Airport from the north east was initiated at 4 nm and 1,217 ft above ground level, heading 223.0°. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 67 ft above ground level, which was above the target. The threshold speed of 134 kt was slightly above the target, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown process.
The aircraft touched down 266 m beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 128 kt, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -172 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 m from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 11 kt. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a wind of 11 kt at 120°, may have contributed to the slight misalignment.
The total landing distance of 1,573 m was 57% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 88.4%. While there were some minor deviations from the target, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance ensured a safe and controlled landing.
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