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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Reduce climb power to bring speed back to 161 kt and hold it there.
What happened: Climb speed was 81 kt fast at 242 kt during the climb.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 161 kt in the climb
Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the attitude instead of letting the nose drop.
What happened: Sink came back after the flare had arrested it, and that pattern usually carries the touchdown long - here it landed at 881 m against the 457 m aim point.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a steady, shallow rate through the flare with no renewed sink before touchdown
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 305 m and 152 m above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,902 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,902 m of the 3,889 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 881 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 1.82 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Edinburgh Airport, the Airbus A319 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a takeoff distance of 1,418 meters, which equated to 60% of the runway length, the aircraft lifted off from runway 24 at a liftoff speed of 158 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots from 197°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 4-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed overhead Broxburn, Scotland, and continued to ascend to 9,448 meters above sea level, an increase of 9,073.7 meters in just 14 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was punctuated by brief periods of level cruise, including a 2-minute stint 6 miles east of Falgunzeon Glider Airfield and a 14-minute cruise 4 miles south of Braithwaite, England. The aircraft then began its descent, starting from 9,958 meters above sea level and decreasing to 2,138 meters above sea level in 18 minutes, covering 99 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27R at London Heathrow Airport was executed from the east, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 117 knots and a touchdown rate of -1.2 meters per second.
The landing distance of 1,819 meters, which equated to 47% of the runway length, was considered satisfactory, with the runway touchdown alignment being perfect. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline. The total flight distance of 343 nautical miles was completed in 70 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 2,491 kilograms of fuel. After taxiing to the parking area, the aircraft came to a stop, marking the end of a successful flight.
The final approach to runway 27R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport was executed from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nm and 399.0 m above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 128 kt, indicating a well-controlled descent. The aircraft maintained a steady state, allowing for a smooth touchdown.
The touchdown point was 463 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 117 kt, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate of -1.2 m/s was fair, indicating a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a light wind of 4 kt at 194°, contributed to a stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,819 m was 47% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range for a commercial airliner. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 m from the centreline, which may be attributed to a slight deviation during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance scored 89.3%, indicating a good but not exceptional landing.
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