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Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 6.2 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.2 ft, and this flight then touched down at 181 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,589 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,589 m of the 3,621 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 181 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Douala International Airport, FKKD, taking approximately 8 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 12, with a takeoff distance of 1,801 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots.
As the aircraft departed, it encountered local weather conditions of 34°C temperature and winds of 4 knots at 158 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south east of the airport, where the aircraft ascended from 1,049 feet above sea level to 39,375 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,327 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 9 miles west of Mamfe, Cameroon, and lasted for 19 minutes, covering a distance of 126 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 13 miles south of Ankpa, Nigeria, descending from 39,361 feet above sea level to 3,723 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,638 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 9 miles north of Abuja, Nigeria, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 9 miles north west of Abuja, descending from 3,746 feet above sea level to 2,407 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,339 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, DNAA, was made from the north east, heading 215.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,291 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 22, which had a length of 3,621 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 141 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 178 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -369 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 32°C temperature and winds of 5 knots at 320 degrees, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,509 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centreline. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 377 nautical miles, taking a total of 74 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,627 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at DNAA Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, achieving a score of 94.9%. The final approach to runway 22 was initiated from the north east, heading 215.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 141 knots, which was significantly above the target threshold speed. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and was able to maintain a safe speed during the landing. The touchdown distance of 178 meters was also within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy and position it correctly on the runway.
However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -369 feet per minute. This could potentially have caused some stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may have affected the overall ride quality for passengers.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 320°, were relatively calm and did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,509 meters was 42% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor issue with the pilot's control inputs or a slight deviation in the aircraft's response to the controls.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and alignment, which may require further attention and training to improve the pilot's performance.
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