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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,602 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 317 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A320, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LOWG Graz Airport. This process took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 16C, with a takeoff distance of 1,841 meters, which is 67% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots at 196 degrees. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Wundschuh, Steiermark, Austria, and climbing from 2,033 feet above sea level to 8,420 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,387 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile east of Sankt Oswald bei Plankenwarth, Steiermark, Austria, and lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, starting overhead Kohlschwarz, Steiermark, Austria, and climbing from 8,094 feet above sea level to 11,711 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,618 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles north of Semriach, Steiermark, Austria, and lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, starting overhead Naintsch, Steiermark, Austria, and climbing from 11,674 feet above sea level to 12,315 feet above sea level, an increase of 641 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north east of Gschaid bei Birkfeld, Steiermark, Austria, and lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This was followed by an enroute descent, starting 2 miles north west of Naintsch, Steiermark, Austria, and descending from 12,445 feet above sea level to 11,972 feet above sea level, a decrease of 473 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles north east of Floing, Steiermark, Austria, and lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute descent, starting 1 mile north east of Weiz, Steiermark, Austria, and descending from 12,405 feet above sea level to 9,678 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,727 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile north west of Grafendorf bei Hartberg, Steiermark, Austria, and lasting 5 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles. This was followed by an enroute descent, starting overhead LOXN Wiener Neustadt West Airport, Wiener Neustadt, Niederoesterreich, Austria, and descending from 9,661 feet above sea level to 4,649 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,011 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 35 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile west of Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel, Niederoesterreich, Austria, and lasting 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. This was followed by
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Vienna International Airport (LOWW) on runway 16, achieving a score of 93.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 163.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,365 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was within the acceptable range, at 128 knots, and the touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 319 meters. However, the touchdown rate was quite hard, at -532 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 7.9 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 4°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from a direction of 9°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,424 meters was within 40% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 8.4 meters. This minor deviation may be attributed to the pilot's efforts to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and decision-making skills. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment during the rollout phase.
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