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Maintain the centreline
See Departure Roll
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,899 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,272 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 A320 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 36 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 07L at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 5,145 feet, which is 50% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 151 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 1 knot at 92°. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 2,024 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 31,992 feet, an increase of 29,968 feet, in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 76 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, climbing from 32,024 feet to 41,216 feet, an increase of 9,191 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 71 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, descending from 41,249 feet to 16,976 feet, a decrease of 24,273 feet, in 34 minutes and covering a distance of 103 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its descent, entering a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, descending from 16,843 feet to 15,934 feet, a decrease of 909 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 27 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft continued its descent, descending from 15,422 feet to 9,341 feet, a decrease of 6,082 feet, in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, descending from 8,578 feet to 2,225 feet, a decrease of 6,353 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its descent, entering a level cruise phase, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, descending from 2,022 feet to 1,378 feet, a decrease of 644 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24R at Los Angeles International Airport, flying from the east at a heading of 263.0° and at an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 1,272 feet and a touchdown speed of 135 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -95 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 69°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 245°. The aircraft used 6,093 pounds of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a total distance of 348 nautical miles and took 163 minutes to complete. The aircraft then taxiied to the parking area, a process that took 19 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 24R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 263.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,248 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot executed a precise final approach, taking into account the local weather conditions. The temperature was a comfortable 69°F, and the wind was blowing at a moderate 3 knots from 245°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind of 1 kt and a favorable headwind of 3 kt, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained a good threshold height and speed, touching down at 139 kt. The touchdown distance was also within the acceptable range at 1,272 ft. The pilot's control and precision were evident in the excellent touchdown speed of 135 kt and the impressive touchdown rate of -95 fpm, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and experience.
The aircraft's alignment with the runway during touchdown was perfect, and the rollout alignment after touchdown was also flawless. The total landing distance of 4,048 ft was 45% of the runway length, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of precision and skill, showcasing the capabilities of the Airbus A320 and the expertise of the pilot.
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