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Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft drifted 5.4 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and wing drift like that usually keeps reappearing as bank in the climb, with 3.1° of bank in the first climb segment and 3.4° still showing in the second.
Watch for: Heading indicator: steady on the runway centreline during the roll, then wings level through the climb.
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
Read more in Crosswind Landings in the SimStart to finish · 19 stages, 17 scored
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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 1,628 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,628 m of the 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 588 m 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 15 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The takeoff distance was 1,754 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions of 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 14 knots at 209 degrees. The crosswind was 14 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. After departing from the airport, the enroute climb started approximately 1 mile south east of SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,044 feet above sea level to 31,430 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,386 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 64 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 6 miles west of SDIL Fazenda Pedra Branca Airport in Angra dos Reis, Brazil. The aircraft descended from 31,420 feet above sea level to 24,749 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,671 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 11 miles north east of Cunha in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 32 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 12 miles south east of SBTA Base de Aviação de Taubaté in Taubaté, Brazil. The aircraft descended from 24,614 feet above sea level to 3,730 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,885 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 69 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10R at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport was made from the west, heading 74.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,271 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 10R at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport was successful, with a runway length of 2,996 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 129 knots. The touchdown point was 178 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 123 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -139 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 22°C temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 139 degrees. The crosswind was 12 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,553 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 196 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 60 minutes. The aircraft used 1,940 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 74.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, setting the stage for a smooth touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 10R, which has a length of 2,996 meters. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 129 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing phase.
The touchdown point was 178 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 123 knots was still within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -139 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a gentle stop. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, showing that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 13 knots at 139°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilots, but they were able to manage the aircraft's descent and landing with ease.
The total landing distance of 1,553 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently, using the available runway length to their advantage. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, showing that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline as it came to a stop.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A320 at SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport was a success, with the pilots demonstrating their skill and expertise in managing the aircraft's descent and landing. The high score of 97.4% reflects the precision and accuracy of the landing, and the favorable weather conditions played a significant role in the success of the operation.
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