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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 5,882 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,882 ft of the 10,881 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,263 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KDEN Denver International Airport. This process took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 08, with the aircraft taking off after covering 72% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 8,588 feet, and the liftoff speed was 157 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KDEN, it encountered local weather conditions of 80°F temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 102 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 1 knot. The enroute climb started 3 miles east of the airport and took the aircraft from 6,375 feet above sea level to 37,026 feet, an increase of 30,651 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 129 nautical miles.
After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft began its level cruise 9 miles west of Hoppy's Airport in Benkelman, Nebraska. This phase of the flight lasted 85 minutes and covered a distance of 705 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it started its enroute descent 2 miles southwest of Plainfield, Indiana. The descent took the aircraft from 36,946 feet to 1,875 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,071 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 107 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24R at KDAY James M Cox Dayton International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 234.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 866 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 10,881 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 134 knots, but the touchdown distance was good at 1,262 feet. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -325 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 50°F temperature and a wind speed of 11 knots at 289 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, and the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 5,610 feet, which was 52% of the runway's length. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 4 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 950 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 138 minutes. The aircraft used 11,115 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KDAY James M Cox Dayton International Airport, achieving a score of 98.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 234.0° at 3 nautical miles and 866 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed on runway 24R, which has a length of 10,881 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 134 knots, which may have been due to various factors such as wind resistance or the aircraft's weight. Despite this, the touchdown distance was good at 1,262 feet, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and land smoothly.
The touchdown speed of 130 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -325 feet per minute (fpm). A firmer touchdown rate can be a concern, as it may indicate that the aircraft is touching down with too much force, which can lead to a bumpy ride or even damage to the aircraft. However, in this case, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which suggests that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway as it touched down.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 50°F and winds of 11 knots at 289°. The crosswind was 9 knots, and the headwind was 7 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly above-target threshold speed. The total landing distance was 5,610 feet, which is 52% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to land and stop within a reasonable distance.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway as it rolled out after landing. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the aircraft was able to land safely and smoothly at KDAY James M Cox Dayton International Airport.
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