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Maintain the centreline
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.
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 2,232 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 465 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 A320, then departed from runway 01L at ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. The takeoff distance was 977 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 16 knots at a direction of 20 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 16 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead ESSA Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. The climb took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 74 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,159 feet above sea level to 25,818 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,659 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 100 nautical miles. This phase began 29 miles northeast of Gardskaer, located in Uppsala County, Sweden. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 39 miles southeast of Nordingra, located in Vaesternorrland County, Sweden. The descent took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 75 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 25,662 feet above sea level to 1,319 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,343 feet.
The final approach to runway 32 at ESNU Umeå Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 319.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 32, which had a length of 2,232 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 139 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 464 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -155 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 340 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The total landing distance was 904 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. 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 258 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes. The aircraft used 2,483 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at ESNU Umeå Airport, demonstrating a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, aligning itself with the heading of 319.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level. This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed, registering at 139 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 464 meters was deemed good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 340°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 11 knots, which the aircraft successfully navigated. The touchdown rate of -155 feet per minute was also considered good, indicating a controlled and stable descent.
The total landing distance of 904 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and executed landing, taking into account the aircraft's performance and the runway's characteristics. The perfect runway rollout alignment further underscores the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at ESNU Umeå Airport was a textbook example of precision and control, demonstrating the aircraft's capabilities and the pilot's expertise.
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