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Departure
Ease the back pressure on the yoke after rotation so the pitch change is smoother and g force stays lower.
What happened: During the initial climb the average g force reached 1.3 g, a high value for that phase.
Watch for: G meter: smooth, steady value in the normal climb band
Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 134 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 414 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,459 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,459 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 299 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), the Airbus A319 began its journey on runway 27R, taking off with a distance of 1,728 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 158 knots, with a local temperature of 30°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot. The initial climb phase started approximately one mile south of College Park, Georgia, where the aircraft ascended from 2,008 feet above sea level to 37,008 feet, a vertical gain of 34,999 feet, in 13 minutes and covering 130 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 13 minutes and covered 335 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying one mile northeast of the 52GA Rabbit Hole Heliport Atlanta. The cruise phase was followed by a descent phase, which began six miles southwest of Captiva, Florida, where the aircraft descended from 37,004 feet to 1,286 feet above sea level, a vertical loss of 35,718 feet, in 14 minutes and covering 131 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 09 at Key West International Airport (KEYW) was initiated from the west, with the aircraft flying at 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level.
The Airbus A319 landed on runway 09 at KEYW, with a touchdown distance of 300 meters, which was 57% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly higher than the threshold speed, at 123 knots, but the runway touchdown position was only 3.6 meters off-centerline. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in just one minute, covering less than one nautical mile. The total flight distance was 604 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 49 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,303 kilograms.
The aircraft touched down on runway 09 at KEYW Key West International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed of 130 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 300 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
However, the touchdown speed of 123 kt was slightly above the ideal range, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -309 fpm. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed to ensure a stable approach, but it did impact the overall touchdown characteristics. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 3.6 m from the centreline, which may have been a result of the crosswind component of 3 kt.
Despite the minor issues, the aircraft's rollout was very well aligned with the centreline, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the critical phase of flight. The total landing distance of 839 m, which accounted for 57% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 98.6% reflecting the pilot's proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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