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Maintain the centreline
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.
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 3,282 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 527 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at ESNQ Kiruna Airport, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 21, with a takeoff distance of 2,149 meters, which accounted for 86% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 10 knots at 268 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots. After departing from Kiruna Airport, the enroute climb started approximately 1 mile southwest of the airport, with the aircraft climbing from an altitude of 2,585 feet above sea level to 36,408 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,823 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 155 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 16 miles northwest of Joern, Vaesterbotten County, Sweden, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 206 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 43 miles east of Stocka, Gaevleborg County, Sweden, descending from 36,329 feet above sea level to 1,388 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,941 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 134 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01L at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 10.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 01L, which had a length of 3,282 meters, was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 138 knots. The touchdown point was 105 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 127 knots and a touchdown rate of -269 feet per minute, which was considered fair.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 14°C temperature and a wind speed of 22 knots at 10 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the headwind was 22 knots. The total landing distance was 1,068 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 502 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 71 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,501 kilograms.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft's final approach to runway 01L from the south was executed with precision, with a heading of 10.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 138 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown point was located 105 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 127 kt was well within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the descent.
The landing rate of -269 feet per minute was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a moderate amount of force. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain the aircraft's alignment with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 22 kt from a direction of 10°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the headwind component was 22 kt, which may have contributed to the aircraft's landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,068 meters was 33% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a safe and controlled manner.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport was a successful operation, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the final approach, landing, and rollout phases was evident, and the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and accuracy.
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