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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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: five 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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 373 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an A320-214SL, then departed from runway 28C at KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,535 meters, which is 52% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KPIT, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 69 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 2,057 feet above sea level to 28,987 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,929 feet.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of Grantsville, Maryland, and the aircraft descended from 28,992 feet above sea level to 13,701 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,291 feet, in 9 minutes and covering 64 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting overhead Sharpsburg, Maryland, and lasting 3 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles southwest of Libertytown, Maryland, and the aircraft descended from 12,984 feet above sea level to 4,564 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,420 feet, in 9 minutes and covering 40 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting overhead Edgemere, Maryland, and lasting 5 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles.
The final enroute descent started 1 mile north of Annapolis, Maryland, and the aircraft descended from 4,020 feet above sea level to 1,294 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,726 feet, in 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to landing at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, descending from 1,143 feet above ground level to 1,143 feet above ground level, a distance of 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft approached touchdown, it descended from 50 feet above ground level to 0 feet above ground level, a decrease of 50 feet, in 5 seconds. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -154 feet per minute, also good. The touchdown distance was 372 meters, which was also good.
After touchdown, the aircraft began its landing rollout, covering a distance of 881 meters and reaching an altitude of 139 feet above sea level. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 226 nautical miles, and the flight took 56 minutes. The aircraft used 1,821 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft in question, an A320-214SL, successfully landed at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with a high score of 91.1%. The final approach to landing was executed from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 1,143 feet above ground level (agl). This indicates a precise and controlled descent into the airport.
As the aircraft approached the touchdown point, it underwent a significant descent from 50 feet agl to 0 feet agl in just 5 seconds, demonstrating a rapid and controlled rate of descent. This is a critical phase of the landing, requiring precise control to ensure a safe and smooth touchdown.
The touchdown itself was executed at a speed of 126 knots, which is considered good for an A320-214SL. The touchdown rate of -154 feet per minute (fpm) was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a stop in a controlled and safe manner. The touchdown distance of 372 meters was also deemed good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to come to a stop within a reasonable distance from the point of touchdown.
Following the touchdown, the aircraft underwent a landing rollout at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. At an altitude of 139 feet above sea level (asl), the aircraft traveled a distance of 881 meters before coming to a stop. This indicates a relatively short landing rollout, which is desirable as it reduces the risk of runway excursion and allows for a more efficient use of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, which is relatively warm. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing, as the aircraft was able to perform a safe and controlled touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop in a safe and efficient manner.
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