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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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 1,476 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,476 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 364 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 17 at KGCK Garden City Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 921 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 136 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 20 knots from a direction of 180 degrees.
The crosswind component was zero, while the headwind component was 20 knots. As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south of KGCK Garden City Regional Airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,867 feet above sea level to 37,745 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,878 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 105 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of KSTO Stafford Airport. This phase lasted for 32 minutes and covered a distance of 249 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles east of Utica, Missouri. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 37,962 feet above sea level to 1,925 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,037 feet, in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 125 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at KBRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 120.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,225 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 12, which had a length of 1,476 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 133 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 366 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 131 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -418 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 120 degrees.
The crosswind component was zero, while the headwind component was 11 knots. The total landing distance was 990 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 489 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 81 minutes. The aircraft used 2,750 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KBRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport, achieving a high score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 120.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,225 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 12, which has a length of 1,476 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 133 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 366 meters was within acceptable limits, indicating a good landing performance. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was a bit faster than desired, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate of -418 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from 120°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component but a significant headwind of 11 knots, which likely contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed. The total landing distance of 990 meters was 67% of the runway length, indicating a safe and controlled landing.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showcasing the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase. Overall, the Airbus A319's landing at KBRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the expected parameters.
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