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Departure
Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 4.5°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Begin raising the nose sooner, at 11 ft, rather than waiting until 5.4 ft.
What happened: The flare began late at 5.4 ft, below the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter approaching 11 ft as the cue to start the flare.
See Arrival Landing
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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,690 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,102 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 its parking spot to the runway at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP). This process took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 04, with a takeoff distance of 5,434 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile southeast of Greer, South Carolina. The climb began at an altitude of 1,906 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 17,005 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,099 feet in just 7 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 30 nautical miles.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent 6 miles southwest of Laurens, South Carolina. The descent started at an altitude of 17,005 feet above sea level and ended at an altitude of 1,948 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,057 feet in 21 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 72 nautical miles during this time.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT), it began its final approach to runway 36R from the south. The aircraft was heading 356.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,208 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 36R, which had a length of 8,690 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,095 feet, which was 35% of the runway length. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -164 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 12 feet.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to its parking spot, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 109 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 38 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,270 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36R, achieving a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,208 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 136 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,095 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance.
The aircraft's touchdown rate of -164 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the pilot's approach or a slight wind shear.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 71°F. The total landing distance of 3,047 feet was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and judgment throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and runway alignment.
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