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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,112 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 86 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,993 feet, which is 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of KIAH. The climb took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 26 nautical miles, with an increase in altitude from 1,056 feet above sea level to 11,535 feet above sea level. This was a significant increase of 10,479 feet.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile east of Mont Belvieu, Texas. This cruise lasted for 226 minutes, but covered a very short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 11,535 feet to 36,592 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,057 feet in just 18 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 137 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles south of Branch, Louisiana. This cruise lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 205 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 9 miles northeast of Leakesville, Mississippi. The descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 190 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude from 37,004 feet above sea level to 14,009 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 8 miles northwest of West Point, Georgia. This cruise lasted for just 2 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting 4 miles northwest of GA44 Richards Airport in Lagrange, Georgia. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude from 14,000 feet above sea level to 11,792 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile northeast of KEAS East Newnan Airport in East Newnan, Georgia. This cruise lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting 1 mile northwest of GA92 Beck Field in Fayetteville, Georgia. The descent took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude from 11,930 feet above sea level to 2,298 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 27L at KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 270.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,263 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots and a touchdown rate of -142 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 715 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 3,864 feet, which is 43% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 626 nautical miles, and the flight used 8,746 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL) on runway 27L, achieving a high score of 96.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,263 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 126 knots. The touchdown point was 715 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The threshold speed was also within the acceptable range at 136 knots, indicating that the pilot maintained control and adhered to standard procedures.
The landing distance of 3,864 feet was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's weight and size. This suggests that the pilot applied the correct amount of reverse thrust and braking to bring the aircraft to a stop. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F. This suggests that the pilot did not have to contend with any adverse weather conditions that could have affected the landing.
Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and efficiently, with the pilot demonstrating good control and adherence to standard procedures. The high score of 96.7% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in landing the Airbus A320 at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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