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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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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 1,743 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,743 m of the 2,404 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 594 m past the threshold — beyond 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 LIEE Cagliari Elmas Airport. This process took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 14, and the takeoff distance was 1,686 meters, which is 60% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 1,010 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 34,932 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,922 feet in 20 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 96 nautical miles. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south east of LIEE Cagliari Elmas Airport.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 64 miles west of Buggerru, Sardegna, Italy. This phase lasted for 108 minutes and covered a distance of 684 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 32 miles south west of Conil de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain. The descent took place from an altitude of 35,085 feet above sea level to 1,300 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,786 feet in 19 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 90 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at LPFR Faro Airport took place from the east, with the aircraft heading 280.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 28, which has a length of 2,404 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 137 knots.
The touchdown point was 176 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -196 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 9 knots at 250 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,661 meters, which is 69% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 878 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 161 minutes. The aircraft used 6,504 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at LPFR Faro Airport, achieving a high score of 97.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 280.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 28, which has a length of 2,404 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly beyond the touchdown zone, 176 meters past the designated area. However, the touchdown speed of 125 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -196 feet per minute (fpm) was also good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 137 knots, but this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 250°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 8 knots, which did not pose a significant challenge to the aircraft. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline, but this did not affect the overall rollout alignment, which was very good.
The total landing distance of 1,661 meters was 69% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft performed well under the given conditions.
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