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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,815 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,815 m of the 2,180 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 793 m past the threshold — beyond 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 Lille Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,469 meters, which was 58% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°C temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 240 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Lille Airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,159 feet above sea level to 36,114 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,955 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 155 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Quiers-sur-Bezonde, lasting 45 minutes and covering 363 nautical miles. The descent started 33 miles southeast of Antibes, with the aircraft descending from 35,889 feet above sea level to 1,326 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,563 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 93 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02 at Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 25.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,300 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway length of 2,180 meters, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was good at 139 knots, and the touchdown point was 377 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 127 knots, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -56 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were 25°C temperature and a wind speed of 8 knots at 250 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,735 meters, which was 80% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 619 nautical miles, taking 102 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,227 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport, scoring a high 92.9% on its performance. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 25.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,300 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach to runway 02 was executed with precision, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was a pleasant 25°C, with a gentle wind blowing at 8 knots from a direction of 250°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The aircraft's speed and alignment during the final approach were also noteworthy, with a threshold speed of 139 knots and a perfect runway touchdown alignment.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 127 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 377 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but this was still considered a good performance given the runway's length of 2,180 meters. The aircraft's touchdown rate was an impressive -56 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 1,735 meters, which accounted for approximately 80% of the runway's length. This was a respectable performance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and the landing was executed with precision and safety in mind.
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