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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,371 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 226 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 09 at San Diego International Airport (KSAN). The takeoff distance was 1,293 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of San Diego, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 5,737 meters above sea level (asl) after ascending 5,424.4 meters in 6 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles west of Del Mar, California, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 19 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another enroute climb, this time from 5,791 meters asl to 11,660 meters asl, an increase of 5,868.7 meters in 12 minutes and covering 241 nautical miles. This climb took place 9 miles southwest of the MCOLF Camp Pendleton (Red Beach) Airport (KNXF).
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent from 11,646 meters asl to 390 meters asl, a decrease of 11,255.7 meters in 23 minutes and covering 116 nautical miles. The descent started 11 miles northwest of the Hearst San Simeon Airstrip (CN66) in San Simeon, California.
The final approach to runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) was made from the southeast, with a heading of 298.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 384.4 meters above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 225 meters and a touchdown speed of 126 knots, which were both considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -1.4 meters per second, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.5 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were again characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius. The total landing distance was 1,403 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.8 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 399 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 58 minutes. The aircraft used 2,800 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) with a score of 95.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 298.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 384.4 meters above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed with good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 128 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare earlier than expected.
The touchdown distance of 225 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
However, the touchdown rate of -1.4 meters per second was only fair, indicating that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the final stages of the approach. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the wind conditions, or the pilot's decision to flare.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path or a miscalculation of the runway alignment. This misalignment was also reflected in the runway rollout alignment, which was slightly misaligned by 9.8 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C, which may have affected the aircraft's performance and the pilot's decision-making. Overall, the landing was considered successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal approach and touchdown parameters.
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