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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 15 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,778 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 836 ft 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 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.
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.
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