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Shorten the long landing
Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,922 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 628 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at MMUN Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún. This process took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 12R, and the takeoff distance was 1,817 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Cancún, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of the airport. The climb started at an altitude of 1,139 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 34,246 feet, an increase of 33,107 feet in 19 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 123 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began 35 miles south west of MUCV Las Clavellinas Airport in Cuba. This phase lasted for 127 minutes and covered a distance of 975 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 8 miles north of MDPU Mona Airport in Puerto Rico. The descent took place from an altitude of 34,103 feet to 1,285 feet, a decrease of 32,818 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 104 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport took place from the south west, with a heading of 67.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 08 was successful, with a total landing distance of 1,351 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The touchdown point was 207 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -399 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,213 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 177 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6,998 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 08 at TJSJ Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, achieving an overall score of 80.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 67.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 207 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal area. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was a bit faster than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force to bring the aircraft to a stop. However, the touchdown rate of -399 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C. The runway length of 2,922 meters provided a sufficient margin for the aircraft to come to a stop, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to align the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The total landing distance of 1,351 meters was 46% 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 pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, while the landing was not perfect, the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown point, which can be addressed through further training and practice.
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