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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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.
Side view — the last 1,542 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,542 m of the 3,045 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 353 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Airbus A319 began with a 4-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering less than 1 nm. The departure was from runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,103 m, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was -6°C with a wind of 7 kn coming from 260°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kn and a headwind of 5 kn.
The enroute climb began overhead KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, climbing from 1,837 ft asl to 35,018 ft asl in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 97 nm. The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile northeast of KMWM Windom Municipal Airport and lasted 46 minutes, covering 663 nm. The enroute descent commenced 18 miles west of NM03 K-D Field Dexter, descending from 35,909 ft asl to 6,454 ft asl in 22 minutes, covering 107 nm.
The final approach to runway 03 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport was from the southwest, heading at 45.0° at 4 nm and 1,141 ft agl. The landing took place on runway 03 at KABQ, which has a length of 3,045 m. The threshold speed during landing was 131 kn, with a touchdown speed of 127 kn and a hard touchdown rate of -471 ft/m. The touchdown distance was 354 m, with a slight misalignment of 14.6 m from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,467 m, accounting for 48% of the runway, with a slight misalignment of 13.4 m from the centerline during rollout. The local weather at the time of landing was 10°C with a wind of 6 kn coming from 92°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 kn and a headwind of 4 kn.
After landing, the taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 875 nm, lasting 95 minutes and consuming 4,787 kg of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 91.5% is quite respectable, indicating that the majority of the landing phases were executed well.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it is commendable that the glideslope alignment was excellent and the threshold speed of 131 knots was on point. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain proper alignment with the runway and approached at an appropriate speed, which is crucial for a safe landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is worth noting that the threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude upon reaching the runway. However, there seems to be room for improvement in the landing flare, as it was only rated as fair. A smoother landing flare would lead to a more controlled and gentle touchdown.
In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate of -471 ft/m is on the harder side, indicating a somewhat firm landing. However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was good, along with the touchdown distance of 354 meters. These factors suggest that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and landed within a reasonable distance from the threshold.
One area that could use improvement is the misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 14.6 meters from the centerline. This suggests that there was some deviation from the intended path during touchdown, which can be addressed with better alignment and coordination during the landing phase.
In conclusion, while there are minor areas for improvement, the overall aircraft landing score of 91.5% is a positive indication of a successful landing. By continuing to focus on maintaining proper alignment, speed, and control throughout all landing phases, the pilot can strive for even smoother and more precise landings in the future. Keep up the good work!
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