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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 1,563 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,563 m of the 2,495 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 398 m touchdown sits inside 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 LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, taking 14 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 24R, with a takeoff distance of 1,902 meters, which is 65% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 160 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 154 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the airport and ascending from 1,005 feet above sea level to 31,985 feet, an increase of 30,980 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 100 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile south east of Seix, France, and lasting 66 minutes, covering a distance of 437 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 12 miles north of Fermanville, France, and descending from 30,653 feet to 3,764 feet, a decrease of 26,889 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile east of Partridge Green, England, and lasting 4 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile north west of Uckfield, England, and descending from 3,764 feet to 2,178 feet, a decrease of 1,586 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north east of Upper Hartfield, England, and lasting 4 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport, flying from the east at a heading of 258.0 degrees and 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 26L, which has a length of 2,495 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was 399 meters, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was also good at -176 feet per minute. However, 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 -4 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 211 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,474 meters, which is 59% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The aircraft then began its taxiing to the parking area, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 657 nautical miles, taking 135 minutes, and the aircraft used 5,198 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 26L at EGKK London Gatwick Airport, achieving a high score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 258.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 399 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown speed of 135 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -176 feet per minute (fpm) was within the acceptable limits.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 6.1 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind conditions or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -4°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 211°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 1,474 meters was 59% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot had good control over the aircraft during the landing phase and was able to bring it to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the high score achieved. However, the slight deviation in the runway touchdown position and the minor misalignment of the aircraft during the rollout phase are areas that could be improved upon in future landings.
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