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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,591 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 349 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft was an A320-251N, and it departed from runway 10L at Dublin Airport (EIDW). The takeoff distance was 1,393 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 155 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south of Swords, Ireland. The climb was from an altitude of 1,195 feet above sea level to 34,740 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,545 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 89 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 11 miles northwest of Saint Davids, Wales. This phase of the flight lasted 12 minutes and covered a distance of 77 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Ewenny, Wales. The descent was from an altitude of 34,470 feet above sea level to 13,904 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,566 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 79 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 2 miles northeast of Vernham Dean, England. This phase of the flight lasted only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its next descent, starting 1 mile northeast of Hannington, England. The descent was from an altitude of 13,983 feet above sea level to 7,301 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,682 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started overhead Ripley, England. This phase of the flight lasted 3 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Lightwater, England. The descent was from an altitude of 6,920 feet above sea level to 1,430 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,489 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09L at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL) was from the west, with a heading of 90.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 127 knots and a touchdown rate of -145 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was 349 meters, which is good for the runway length of 3,591 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 15.3 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,198 meters, which is 33% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 301 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 81 minutes. The aircraft used 2,538 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an A320-251N, successfully landed at EGLL London Heathrow Airport on runway 09L. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level. The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, achieving a threshold speed of 133 knots, which is considered good.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 127 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -145 feet per minute. The touchdown distance of 349 meters was also within acceptable limits. However, there were some minor issues with the landing, as the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.1 meters from the centreline. This deviation from the centreline may have been due to various factors, including wind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C, which is relatively mild. The total landing distance of 1,198 meters was 33% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 15.3 meters from the centreline, which may have been a result of the initial touchdown position being off-centre.
Overall, the landing was considered good, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and touchdown. However, there were some minor issues with the alignment of the aircraft on the runway, which may require further attention from the pilots.
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