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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 3,329 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 508 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Milan Malpensa International Airport, the Airbus A320 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. With the local weather conditions at 18 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 269 °, the aircraft took off from runway 35R, utilizing 53% of the 2,079-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 165 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its ascent 1 mile south west of Casorate Sempione, Italy, and continued to climb to 34,009 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,323 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile south west of Tanay, Switzerland, and lasted for 14 minutes, covering 190 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 33,997 feet to 2,330 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,667 feet in 13 minutes, covering 135 nautical miles. The final descent phase started overhead Werchter, Belgium, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 25R at Brussels Airport, touching down at a speed of 133 kt and a touchdown rate of -265 fpm.
The landing distance of 1,406 meters, or 42% of the 3,334-meter runway, was slightly above the optimal threshold speed of 135 kt. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The total flight distance was 478 nautical miles, taking 71 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 3,686 kilograms of fuel during the journey. The taxiing time from the runway to the parking area was 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The final approach to runway 25R at EBBR Brussels Airport was conducted from the north east, aligning with the heading of 246.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,341 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 135 knots, which was within the acceptable range.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown point was located 98 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -265 feet per minute was fair. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.3 meters, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path.
The total landing distance of 1,406 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 97.2%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a light headwind of 2 knots, contributed to a stable and predictable approach and landing.
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