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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 11°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,209 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 437 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, which began by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, covering less than 1 nautical mile in just 2 minutes. The departure roll took place on runway 33 at SBCT Afonso Pena Airport, where the aircraft utilized 45% of the 1,002-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 154 kt. Local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 18 °C, with a gentle wind of 1 kt blowing from 269 °, resulting in a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it began enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile northeast of Sao Jose dos Pinhais, Parana, Brazil. The climb from 3,969 ft asl to 4,882 ft asl, an increase of 913 ft, was achieved in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The enroute descent began overhead Sao Jose dos Pinhais, where the aircraft descended from 4,881 ft asl to 3,688 ft asl, a decrease of 1,193 ft, in 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles.
Upon approaching the destination, the aircraft initiated a final approach to runway 33 at SBCT Afonso Pena Airport from the southeast, heading 317.0 ° at 1 nautical mile and 704 ft agl. The landing on the 2,209-meter runway was successful, with a good threshold height, threshold speed of 118 kt, and touchdown distance of 439 m. The touchdown speed at 109 kt was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -268 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 11.9 meters. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 °C, with a wind of 1 kt blowing from 270 °, and a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 1 kt.
The total landing distance was 1,260 meters, accounting for 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 11.8 meters. The total flight distance was 10 nautical miles, taking approximately 7 minutes to complete, and the aircraft utilized 261 kg of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at SBCT Afonso Pena Airport, achieving a score of 94.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, heading 317.0° at 1 nautical mile and 704 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was within the acceptable range, at 109 kt, and the touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 439 meters. However, the touchdown rate was only fair, at -268 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly. The threshold speed was good at 118 kt, which is a positive aspect of the landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 1 kt from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more manageable. The total landing distance was 1,260 meters, which is 57% of the runway length. This is a relatively short distance, indicating that the pilot executed the landing well.
Despite the good overall performance, there were some minor issues. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 11.9 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off by 11.8 meters. These minor deviations from the centreline may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error, but they did not significantly impact the safety of the landing.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing at SBCT Afonso Pena Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating good control and judgment throughout the approach and touchdown phases. While there were some minor issues, the landing was safe and efficient, and the aircraft scored a respectable 94.0%.
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