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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 9,523 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,437 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 34 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A300, then departed from runway 08R at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The takeoff distance was 5,854 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 82°F temperature and a wind speed of 22 knots at 160°. The crosswind was 21 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile southwest of Brownsville, Florida, and involved a significant ascent from 717 feet above sea level to 32,919 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,202 feet in just 21 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 154 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 53 miles north of Las Brujas Airport in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba. This cruise phase lasted for 124 minutes and covered a distance of 960 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 33,435 feet above sea level to 34,437 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,002 feet in just 2 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 13 nautical miles and occurred 25 miles east of Pedasi in Panama.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 29 miles southeast of Pedasi and lasted for 140 minutes. This cruise phase covered a distance of 1,069 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 35,002 feet above sea level to 2,082 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,920 feet in just 20 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 110 nautical miles and started 13 miles southeast of Huarmey in Peru.
The final approach to runway 16L at Jorge Chavez International Airport (SPJC) was made from the northwest, heading 154.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,300 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 16L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,444 feet and a touchdown speed of 138 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was good at -178 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 75°F temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 160°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 13 knots. The total landing distance was 4,057 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft then began taxiing to the parking, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 2,324 nautical miles and lasted for 342 minutes. The aircraft used 60,126 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A300 successfully landed at SPJC Jorge Chavez International Airport, achieving a score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 154.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,300 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 16L, which has a length of 9,523 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 144 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing.
The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits, measuring 1,444 feet. Although the touchdown speed was a little fast at 138 knots, the touchdown rate was good at -178 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the aircraft's descent was controlled and the pilots were able to maintain a stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 75°F and a wind speed of 13 knots from 160°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 13 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance was 4,057 feet, which is 43% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the Airbus A300's landing at SPJC Jorge Chavez International Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions. The pilots' skills and experience were evident in their ability to execute a smooth and controlled landing, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with its design and capabilities.
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