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Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 31 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,316 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,477 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight involved an Airbus A320 aircraft, departing from runway 14 at MYNN Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, with an initial liftoff speed of 152 kt. The takeoff distance was 4,346 ft, which represented 40% of the available runway length.
As the aircraft lifted off the ground, it encountered a temperature of 90°F and winds of 2 kt at 30°. The headwind component was 0 kt and the crosswind component was 1 kt. Following the initial takeoff, the aircraft entered a period of enroute climb, increasing its altitude from 1,015 ft to 24,005 ft over a distance of 45 nm in 11 minutes. This marked a climb of 22,990 ft.
During the enroute phase, the aircraft cruised at two different altitudes. The first period of level cruise took place 13 miles west of MYAN San Andros Airport and lasted 5 minutes, covering 25 nm. The subsequent level cruise started 6 miles north-west of Kendall West, lasting 3 minutes and covering 8 nm. These segments were followed by an enroute descent from an altitude of 23,981 ft to 1,507 ft over a distance of 107 nm in 26 minutes.
Upon reaching the destination airport, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport from the west. The aircraft maintained a heading of 87.0° at an altitude of 1,240 ft agl and a distance of 4 nm from the runway threshold. The landing occurred at a threshold height slightly above the target, with a touchdown speed slightly above the target at 137 kt and a touchdown distance of 1,486 ft, which was good.
The landing distance was 3,134 ft, representing 28% of the available runway length. Post-landing, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment and very good runway rollout alignment. Local weather at the time of landing was 84°F with winds of 3 kt at 50°, with a crosswind of 2 kt and a headwind of 2 kt. The aircraft taxied back to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm in 5 minutes.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 193 nm, took 58 minutes to complete, and used 5,108 lbs of fuel. The detailed flight data highlights a smoothly executed takeoff, climb, descent, and landing sequence with minimal deviations from target parameters.
The Airbus A320 aircraft executed a successful landing at Miami International Airport's (KMIA) runway 09, with a score of 98.9%. The approach was made from the west at a heading of 87.0°, at a distance of 4 nautical miles (nm) and an altitude of 1,240 feet above ground level (agl). The pilots maintained a stable and controlled descent, resulting in a touchdown on the runway at a speed of 131 knots (kt) and a distance of 1,486 feet.
Upon touching down, the aircraft was slightly above the target threshold height at 58 feet agl, but still maintained a relatively smooth touchdown. The pilots also kept the speed above target at 137 kt, but managed to reduce it quickly upon touchdown. The touchdown rate was fair at -251 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a gradual stop after touchdown.
The landing was conducted in near-ideal weather conditions, with a temperature of 84 °F and a light wind of 3 knots at 50°. The crosswind was a negligible 2 kt, while the headwind also contributed a steady 2 kt. As a result, the touchdown distance was 3,134 feet, which accounted for only 28% of the runway's available length.
The aircraft's touchdown alignment was perfectly aligned with the runway, indicating precise control and accuracy on the part of the pilots. During rollout, the aircraft's alignment with the runway also showed excellent handling and braking, resulting in a very good runway rollout alignment.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at KMIA's runway 09 was a commendable performance, with the aircraft's handling and braking capabilities on full display. The pilots demonstrated exceptional skill and control, resulting in a safe and efficient touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate, but these minor shortfalls were overshadowed by the successful execution of the landing.
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