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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 27 m 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 284 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from VTSM Samui Airport, the Airbus A319 began its journey with a taxiing phase that lasted 3 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 17, utilizing 65% of the available runway length. The takeoff distance of 1,042 meters was achieved at a liftoff speed of 147 knots, with a local temperature of 29°C and wind conditions of 8 knots at 114°, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of VTSM Samui Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south of the airport, reaching an altitude of 24,788 feet above sea level in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 23,759 feet. Subsequent enroute descents were initiated 4 miles northwest of Surat Thani and 17 miles west of VTSP Phuket International Airport, with the aircraft descending from 24,994 feet to 6,005 feet and then from 5,904 feet to 1,331 feet, respectively. The enroute level cruise phase lasted 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at VTSP Phuket International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 85.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 128 knots and a touchdown speed of 118 knots, resulting in a smooth touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute. The total landing distance of 762 meters was achieved, with the runway touchdown position being misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centerline. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding the flight with a total distance of 179 nautical miles and a fuel consumption of 1,868 kilograms, with a total flight time of 44 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 09 at VTSP Phuket International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 128 kt was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 284 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 118 kt was also good, suggesting a smooth and controlled landing.
However, the touchdown position was slightly off-centre, deviating by 12.0 m from the centreline. This minor deviation may have been due to the crosswind component of 1 kt, which was relatively light. The touchdown rate of -112 fpm was smooth, indicating a well-controlled descent. The total landing distance of 762 m, which accounted for 25% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft remained misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 17.1 m. This deviation may have been due to the pilot's focus on maintaining directional control and speed during the rollout. Despite this minor issue, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 92.0%. The good approach quality, threshold speed, and touchdown characteristics were notable aspects of the landing, and the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed was evident throughout the approach and landing phases.
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