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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 744 m past the threshold — beyond 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 01 at RJKN Tokunoshima Airport. The takeoff distance was 967 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 145 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 20°C and a wind speed of 17 knots at a direction of 3°.
The enroute climb started overhead RJKN Tokunoshima Airport Amagi, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,088 feet above sea level to 39,154 feet above sea level. This increase in altitude of 38,066 feet was achieved in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 3 miles northwest of RJX8 Suwanosejima Airport Toshima, lasting for 13 minutes and covering 95 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, the enroute descent started 6 miles south of Makurazaki, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 38,833 feet above sea level to 2,010 feet above sea level. This decrease in altitude of 36,823 feet was achieved in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 07 at RJFT Kumamoto Airport was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 64.0° at an altitude of 3 nautical miles and 1,354 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 07 at RJFT Kumamoto Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 120 knots. The touchdown point was 319 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was fair at -205 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 70°.
The total landing distance was 1,267 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 317 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 64 minutes. The aircraft used 2,261 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at Kumamoto Airport's runway 07, achieving a score of 91.8%. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 64.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,354 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach to the runway was precise, with a threshold height slightly above the target at 59 feet agl.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control, touching down at a speed of 120 kt, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -205 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal. The touchdown point was 319 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may have been due to the aircraft's slightly misaligned runway touchdown position. The runway touchdown position was off-center by 6.1 meters, which could have contributed to the extended touchdown point.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 7 kt from a direction of 70°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was 6 kt, which likely assisted the aircraft's approach and landing. The total landing distance was 1,267 meters, accounting for 42% of the runway's length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft's approach and landing were well-executed.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft demonstrated excellent alignment with the runway centerline, achieving a very good rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there were some minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and rate, which may be addressed in future training or operations to further improve the aircraft's performance.
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