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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,554 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,554 m of the 2,119 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 474 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Faro Airport, located in the Distrito de Faro, Portugal. This process took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 28, and the takeoff distance was 1,327 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots at a direction of 329 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile west of the airport, rising from an altitude of 1,011 feet above sea level to 36,991 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,979 feet, in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 109 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles north of the Arraiolos Airfield in the Distrito de Evora, Portugal. This phase lasted for 100 minutes and covered a distance of 697 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 64 miles south of Baltimore, Ireland. The descent took place from an altitude of 35,582 feet above sea level to 1,776 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,806 feet, in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 89 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16 at Cork Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading at 160.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 2,119 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots. However, the touchdown point was 60 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -268 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 190 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,476 meters, which accounted for 70% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 902 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 158 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6,240 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Cork Airport, achieving a score of 98.0%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 160.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 16, which has a length of 2,119 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 138 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating that the pilot had maintained control and was on track for a smooth landing. However, the touchdown point was 60 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
The touchdown speed of 130 knots was a little fast, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown rate of -268 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the aircraft was descending at a reasonable rate as it touched down on the runway.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. However, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,476 meters was 70% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's weight and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and was able to steer the aircraft smoothly along the runway after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and navigation skills. However, there were a few minor issues that could be addressed to improve the landing performance, such as reducing the touchdown speed and improving the alignment with the runway centerline.
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