The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KBOS Logan International Airport, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 15R, with a takeoff distance of 4,136 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°F temperature and winds of 8 knots at 288°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the tailwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Winthrop, Massachusetts, and reached an altitude of 34,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,020 feet from the initial altitude of 987 feet. This climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 68 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Somers, Connecticut, and lasted for 54 minutes, covering a distance of 1,150 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 2 miles east of Thibodaux Mun Airport in Louisiana, descending from 33,295 feet to 10,011 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,284 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 35 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 5 miles northeast of South Lafourche Galliano Airport in Louisiana and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 8 miles southeast of Barataria, Louisiana, descending from 10,012 feet to 1,297 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,715 feet, in 8 minutes and covering 24 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was made from the east, heading 286.0°, at 4 nautical miles and 1,282 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 833 feet, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 130 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -352 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 37°F temperature and winds of 2 knots at 200°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 2,860 feet, which was 29% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,292 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 104 minutes. The aircraft used 22,982 pounds of fuel during the flight.
Replay this flight in 3D — the full flight path over the terrain with every stage, event and score along the route.
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 13 kt 0 kt min to max 21 kt |
2 | 11 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 13 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.5 | 0.5 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.8 ° | |
| Info |
Battery Master On at 21:57:02 |
|||
| Info |
Engine 1 Started at 21:57:02 |
|||
| Info |
Beacon Lights Switched On at 21:57:02 |
|||
| Info |
Navigation Lights Switched On at 21:57:02 |
|||
| Info |
Autopilot Master Switched On at 21:57:02 |
|||
| Info |
Landing Gear Down at 21:57:02 |
|||
| Info |
Parking Brake On at 21:57:02 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 2 at 21:57:39 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 3 at 21:57:53 |
|||
| Info |
Parking Brake Off at 21:58:02 |
|||
| Info |
Taxi Lights Switched On at 21:58:12 |
|||
| Info |
Engine 2 Started at 21:59:34 |
|||
| Info |
Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:01:30 |
Entering runway 15R at KBOS Logan International Airport, Average speed was 5 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 12 kt 12 kt min to max 13 kt |
12 | 13 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.5 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
Departure roll runway 15R at KBOS Logan International Airport. Takeoff distance 4,136 ft 45 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 153 kt. Local weather - Temperature 22 °F. Wind 8 kt at 288 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Tailwind: 7 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 4,136 ft 45 % of runway |
|||
| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 153 kt Target 158 kt |
|||
| 94.83 % |
Runway alignment max 14.6 ft 0.0 ft left to 14.6 ft right |
-2.2 | -14.6 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
|||
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.0 ° min to max 9.4 ° |
0.5 | 9.4 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.1 | 0.9 ° | |
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 22:05:06 |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 15R KBOS Logan International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 155 kt 153 kt min to max 157 kt |
153 | 157 kt | |
| 98.89 % |
Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.8 ° min to max 2.4 ° |
0.9 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.14 g 1.00 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.00 | 1.18 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 560 fpm 110 fpm min to max 1,100 fpm |
110 | 1,100 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 8 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 25 ft agl |
0 | 25 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 13.6 ° 9.6 ° min to max 16.3 ° |
9.6 | 16.3 ° | |
| Info |
Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:05:54 |
|||
| Info |
Landing Gear Up at 22:05:54 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 15R KBOS Logan International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 158 kt 155 kt min to max 158 kt |
157 | 155 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.8 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.13 g 0.94 g min to max 1.18 g |
1.18 | 0.94 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,623 fpm 1,128 fpm min to max 2,570 fpm |
1,128 | 2,557 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 74 ft agl 26 ft agl min to max 326 ft agl |
26 | 326 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 17.0 ° 16.4 ° min to max 17.4 ° |
16.4 | 17.1 ° |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 15R KBOS Logan International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.3 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 155 kt 154 kt min to max 156 kt |
154 | 154 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.8 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.94 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.94 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
|||
| Info |
Average VSI 2,526 fpm 2,448 fpm min to max 2,667 fpm |
2,537 | 2,667 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 640 ft agl 367 ft agl min to max 914 ft agl |
367 | 914 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 17.3 ° 16.6 ° min to max 18.6 ° |
17.1 | 18.6 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Winthrop (Massachusetts, United States). Climbing from 987 ft asl to 34,008 ft asl, an increase of 33,020 ft in 18 minutes and covering 68 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 252 kt 149 kt min to max 316 kt |
154 | 263 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.73 g min to max 1.16 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 1,995 fpm 25 fpm min to max 3,201 fpm |
2,727 | 25 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 11,216 ft asl 987 ft asl min to max 34,008 ft asl |
987 | 34,008 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 7.6 ° 2.8 ° min to max 19.3 ° |
19.0 | 3.3 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| Info |
Landing Lights Switched On at 22:06:51 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 2 at 22:07:03 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 22:07:09 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:07:18 |
|||
| Info |
Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:10:11 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Somers (Connecticut, United States) and lasted 54 minutes, covering 1,150 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 34,008 ft asl 33,890 ft asl min to max 34,059 ft asl |
34,010 | 33,890 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 272 kt 265 kt min to max 275 kt |
266 | 271 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 19.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.77 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.00 | 0.77 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -2.6 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.2 | -2.6 ° |
Enroute descent started 2 miles east of L83 Thibodaux Mun Thibodaux (Louisiana, United States). Descent from 33,295 ft asl to 10,011 ft asl, a decrease of 23,284 ft in 8 minutes and covering 35 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 311 kt 250 kt min to max 348 kt |
276 | 250 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 18.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.98 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -3,181 fpm -3,624 fpm min to max 77 fpm |
-3,502 | 3 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 22,105 ft asl 10,003 ft asl min to max 33,295 ft asl |
33,295 | 10,011 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -2.4 ° -3.8 ° min to max 3.4 ° |
-2.0 | 3.4 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north east of L49 South Lafourche Galliano (Louisiana, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 10,012 ft asl 10,009 ft asl min to max 10,020 ft asl |
10,013 | 10,015 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 250 kt 250 kt min to max 251 kt |
251 | 250 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 13.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
2.7 | 2.7 ° |
Enroute descent started 8 miles south east of Barataria (Louisiana, United States). Descent from 10,012 ft asl to 1,297 ft asl, a decrease of 8,715 ft in 8 minutes and covering 24 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 188 kt 135 kt min to max 252 kt |
250 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 7.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.86 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.00 | 0.99 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -969 fpm -2,694 fpm min to max 6 fpm |
-5 | -692 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 4,696 ft asl 1,297 ft asl min to max 10,012 ft asl |
10,012 | 1,297 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -2.2 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
2.8 | 2.8 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| Info |
Landing Lights Switched On at 23:30:24 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 23:33:37 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 2 at 23:33:51 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 3 at 23:33:58 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 4 at 23:35:07 |
|||
| Info |
Landing Gear Down at 23:35:13 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 5 at 23:35:24 |
|||
| Info |
Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:35:34 |
|||
| 0 % |
Landing Lights at 23:37:21 |
Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,282 ft agl to 954 ft agl. A decrease of 329 ft in 25 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 136 kt |
136 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -754 fpm -806 fpm min to max -695 fpm |
-706 | -695 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 1,116 ft agl 954 ft agl min to max 1,282 ft agl |
1,282 | 954 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 2.3 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
2.7 | 3.0 ° |
Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 943 ft agl to 648 ft agl. A decrease of 295 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 136 kt 136 kt min to max 136 kt |
136 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -711 fpm -770 fpm min to max -657 fpm |
-693 | -677 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 795 ft agl 648 ft agl min to max 943 ft agl |
943 | 648 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.2 ° |
3.0 | 2.7 ° |
Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 636 ft agl to 343 ft agl. A decrease of 293 ft in 25 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 136 kt 136 kt min to max 137 kt |
136 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.3 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.99 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -676 fpm -747 fpm min to max -567 fpm |
-701 | -665 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 493 ft agl 343 ft agl min to max 636 ft agl |
636 | 343 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.0 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
2.6 | 3.2 ° |
Approaching runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 331 ft agl to 45 ft agl. A decrease of 286 ft in 22 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.3 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 2.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 136 kt 136 kt min to max 138 kt |
136 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
0.5 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.01 | 1.04 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -615 fpm -1,088 fpm min to max -504 fpm |
-639 | -504 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 96 ft agl 45 ft agl min to max 331 ft agl |
331 | 45 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
3.2 | 4.3 ° |
Landing on runway 29 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, runway length 9,778 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 136 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 136 kt. Target 130 kt |
|||
| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
|||
| 86.37 % |
Landing and flare profile |
|||
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.5 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 1.00 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.04 | 1.06 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 134 kt 130 kt min to max 136 kt |
136 | 130 kt | |
| Info |
Average VSI -424 fpm -499 fpm min to max -352 fpm |
-499 | -352 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 24 ft agl |
24 | 0 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 4.0 ° min to max 6.5 ° |
4.3 | 6.5 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 833 ft. Touchdown speed at 130 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -352 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 37 °F. Wind 2 kt at 200 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 91.3 % |
Touchdown VSI was -352 fpm. |
|||
| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 833 ft Target 1,500 ft |
|||
| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 130 kt Target below 127 kt |
|||
| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 6.1 ft 5.6 ft left |
5.4 | 6.1 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.24 g 1.06 g min to max 1.34 g |
1.06 | 1.23 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
|||
| Info |
Average speed 130 kt 129 kt min to max 130 kt |
130 | 129 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 6.5 ° 6.5 ° min to max 6.5 ° |
6.5 | 6.5 ° |
Total landing distance 2,860 ft, 29 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 2,860 ft 29 % of runway. |
|||
| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 9.9 ft 9.9 ft left to 0.0 ft left |
6.3 | 5.0 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.19 g |
1.19 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 117 kt 68 kt min to max 125 kt |
125 | 68 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 5.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 6.8 ° |
6.5 | -0.9 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.5 | 0.2 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 25 kt 11 kt min to max 61 kt |
61 | 14 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
-0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Flaps Position 4 at 23:39:48 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 3 at 23:39:51 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 16 kt |
14 | 11 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 12 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| Info |
Flaps Position 2 at 23:39:59 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 23:40:01 |
|||
| Info |
Landing Lights Switched Off at 23:40:04 |
|||
| Info |
Strobe Lights Switched Off at 23:40:06 |
|||
| Info |
Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:40:10 |
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 29 was executed from the east, with a heading of 286.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,282 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 833 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -352 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 37°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was zero. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 2,860 feet was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was a success, demonstrating the pilot's ability to execute a safe and efficient approach and landing. The aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the landing was characterized by good threshold height, speed, and alignment.
Drag to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values