KAUS to KMSP Flight Report - Airbus A320

Flight from KAUS to KMSP

Wednesday, 28 February 2024 13:47

Minutes 90

909 nm

Fuel 5,517 kg

Airbus A320

Departure

Started Austin-Bergstrom Intl

Austin-Bergstrom Intl

Altitude

495 ft asl

Weight

67,673 kg

Fuel

9,109 kg

Temperature

13 °C

Wind Speed

0 kt

Wind Direction

0.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 30L at KMSP

Minneapolis-St Paul Intl

Minneapolis Minnesota, United States

830 ft asl

Altitude

62,157 kg

Weight

3,592 kg

Fuel

-7 °C

Temperature

19 kt

Wind Speed

300.0 °

Wind Direction

19 kt

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 85.67%

Departure Score 70.70%

Enroute Score 98.22%

Arrival Score 86.59%

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

65.05 %

Touchdown

86.37 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

60.2 %

Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target.

Threshold speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 144 kt.

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

77.97 %

Touchdown rate was fair at -259 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 140 kt was a little fast.

Aim point

57.33 %

Touchdown point was 426 m beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

88.64 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 m from centreline.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages KAUS to KMSP

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Departure Climb 1

70.7 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from Austin-Bergstrom Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Heading variation 84.1 ° -86.4 ° min to max 102.7 °	-19.3		81.7 °
100 %	Average speed 64 kn 0 kn min to max 166 kn	0		166 kn
98.79 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	0.0		0.6 °
60 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.05 g min to max 1.21 g	1.00		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI 574 ft/m 0 ft/m min to max 1,064 ft/m	0		1,064 ft/m
Info	Average altitude -20 ft agl -31 ft agl min to max 28 ft agl	-13		28 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max 14.6 °	0.0		14.6 °
Info	Battery Master On at 13:47:39
Info	Engine 2 Started at 13:47:39
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:47:39
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:47:39
Info	Landing Gear Down at 13:47:39
Info	Parking Brake On at 13:48:23
Info	Engine 1 Started at 13:48:57
Info	Parking Brake Off at 13:52:18
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 13:52:22
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:52:52
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:58:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 13:58:18

Enroute Climb

99.31 %

Enroute climb started overhead KAUS Austin-Bergstrom Intl Austin (Texas, United States). Climbing from 541 ft asl to 37,292 ft asl, an increase of 36,751 ft in 13 minutes and covering 154 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 236 kn 165 kn min to max 287 kn	166		247 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.0 °	0.7		0.0 °
93.14 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.88 g min to max 1.37 g	1.17		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 1,925 ft/m 472 ft/m min to max 3,453 ft/m	1,093		472 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 14,660 ft asl 541 ft asl min to max 37,292 ft asl	541		37,292 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.1 ° 3.4 ° min to max 17.4 °	14.7		4.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 13:59:03
Info	Landing Gear Up at 13:59:03
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 13:59:52
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:59:58
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:02:18

Enroute Level

95.33 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of Haltom City (Texas, United States) and lasted 41 minutes, covering 640 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
84.44 %	Average altitude 36,344 ft asl 35,354 ft asl min to max 37,307 ft asl	37,307		35,354 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 245 kn 244 kn min to max 246 kn	246		246 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 16.7 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.91 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° 1.3 ° min to max 4.1 °	3.9		1.3 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles east of Britt (Iowa, United States). Descent from 35,104 ft asl to 2,688 ft asl, a decrease of 32,416 ft in 22 minutes and covering 108 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 229 kn 143 kn min to max 251 kn	248		146 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.0 °	0.1		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.91 g min to max 1.09 g	0.97		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -1,050 ft/m -3,175 ft/m min to max 66 ft/m	-1,608		-659 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13,159 ft asl 2,688 ft asl min to max 35,104 ft asl	35,104		2,688 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max 8.6 °	1.4		4.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 15:06:38
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:12:41
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:13:39
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:13:45
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:14:52
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:14:53
Info	Landing Gear Down at 15:15:06
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:15:27
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:15:38
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 15:15:41
Info	Landing Lights OFF should be ON at 15:06:27

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 4 miles east of Britt (Iowa, United States).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 144 kn 141 kn min to max 147 kn	146		141 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI -685 ft/m -863 ft/m min to max -461 ft/m	-553		-708 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 2,402 ft asl 2,106 ft asl min to max 2,680 ft asl	2,680		2,106 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 3.9 °	3.9		3.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 4

100 %

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,267 ft agl to 956 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 28 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 141 kn min to max 145 kn	144		142 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g	1.04		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -665 ft/m -871 ft/m min to max -478 ft/m	-600		-667 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,113 ft agl 956 ft agl min to max 1,267 ft agl	1,267		956 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.2 ° min to max 2.8 °	2.8		1.8 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 945 ft agl to 620 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 27 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 141 kn min to max 146 kn	142		144 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.05 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -688 ft/m -924 ft/m min to max -591 ft/m	-646		-917 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 789 ft agl 620 ft agl min to max 945 ft agl	945		620 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.1 °	1.6		0.2 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 604 ft agl to 337 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 26 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		3.2 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kn 142 kn min to max 148 kn	146		147 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.10 g	1.00		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -606 ft/m -978 ft/m min to max -24 ft/m	-925		-789 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 468 ft agl 337 ft agl min to max 604 ft agl	604		337 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.4		2.1 °

Arrival Final 1

93.28 %

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 328 ft agl to 73 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
70.26 %	Approach angle 4.1 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.3		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kn 141 kn min to max 148 kn	143		145 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
96.12 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.6 °	0.1		2.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g	1.02		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -553 ft/m -1,140 ft/m min to max -305 ft/m	-646		-482 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 148 ft agl 73 ft agl min to max 328 ft agl	328		73 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.1		1.2 °

Arrival Landing

65.05 %

Landing on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl, runway length 3,040 m. Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 144 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 144 kn. Target 135 kn
60.2 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	2.0		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.19 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 148 kn 140 kn min to max 154 kn	144		140 kn
Info	Average VSI -357 ft/m -802 ft/m min to max 92 ft/m	-487		-259 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 27 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 73 ft agl	73		0 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.8 ° -0.5 ° min to max 3.6 °	1.2		2.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

86.37 %

Touchdown point was 426 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 140 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -259 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature -4 °C. Wind 19 kn at 300 °. Crosswind: 0 kn Headwind: 19 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
77.97 %	Touchdown VSI was -259 ft/m.
57.33 %	Touchdown distance was 847 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 140 kn Target 132 kn
88.64 %	Runway alignment max 6.16 m 6.01 m left	5.83		6.16 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.16 g 0.99 g min to max 1.22 g	0.99		1.13 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 141 kn 140 kn min to max 141 kn	140		140 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° 2.1 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		2.1 °

Arrival Rollout

93.56 %

Total landing distance 1,483 m, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,483 m 49 % of runway.
85.68 %	Runway alignment max 6.98 m 6.98 m left to 0.00 m left	6.20		2.49 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.10 g	1.10		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 111 kn 62 kn min to max 120 kn	120		62 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -0.4 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.0 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 44 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 32 kn 16 kn min to max 57 kn	57		16 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.3 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:19:12

Arrival Taxi

54.5 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90 %	Average speed 16 kn 7 kn min to max 26 kn	16		7 kn
21.25 %	Average speed turning corners 15 kn max 23 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.0 °
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 15:19:14
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:19:15
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 15:19:15
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 15:19:29
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 15:19:31
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 15:19:33
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 15:19:34
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:19:41
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 15:21:18
Info	Taxi Light OFF should be ON at 15:20:08
Info	Parking Brake On at 15:21:39
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 15:21:44
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 15:21:44
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 15:21:46
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:21:47

Takeoff on runway XX at KAUS Austin-Bergstrom Intl in the Airbus A320

70.7 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from Austin-Bergstrom Intl.

Alignment

0 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

98.79 %

60 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl in the Airbus A320

Landing Score 84.56 %

Landing Summary

Overall, this landing had some areas that need improvement, but there were also some positive aspects to highlight.

In the Approach Phase, it was noted that the descent path was above the glideslope limit. However, the heading alignment and speed were excellent, which shows good control of the aircraft in those areas.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it was observed that the threshold height was very high and the landing flare was poor. These are areas that can be worked on to improve future landings.

During the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was firm and the speed was high, which led to a long distance on the runway. Additionally, the runway alignment was noted to be poor. These aspects indicate a need to focus on proper touchdown technique and alignment for smoother landings in the future.

Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was also flagged as poor. This is another area that can be improved with practice and attention to detail.

Overall, while there were some areas of concern in this landing, it's important to remember that every landing is an opportunity to learn and grow as a pilot. By focusing on the areas that need improvement and building on the strengths shown in this report, future landings can be even better. Keep up the good work and keep striving for excellence in your flying skills. You've got this!

100 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,267 ft agl to 956 ft agl. A decrease of 311 ft in 28 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 945 ft agl to 620 ft agl. A decrease of 326 ft in 27 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 604 ft agl to 337 ft agl. A decrease of 267 ft in 26 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

93.28 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 328 ft agl to 73 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

70.26 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

70.26 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

96.12 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

65.05 %

Landing

Landing on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis-St Paul Intl, runway length 3,040 m. Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 144 kn.

Height

60.2 %

Threshold height at 73 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 144 kt. Target 135 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °