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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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,060 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,817 ft 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 A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KRTS Reno/Stead, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 26, with the aircraft taking off after covering 4,249 feet, which was 58% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 130 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead 4SD Reno/Stead Reno, Nevada, and continued to ascend from 5,608 feet above sea level to 22,011 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,402 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 2 miles west of Carson City, Nevada, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles west of Waterford, California, and the aircraft descended from 21,992 feet above sea level to 1,199 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,794 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 70 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 28L at KSFO San Francisco International Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 298.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,177 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 28L, which was 11,060 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 134 knots. The touchdown point was 436 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 128 knots. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -60 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 2,778 feet, which was 25% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 207 nautical miles, and the flight lasted 52 minutes, using 4,564 pounds of fuel.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed on runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) with a score of 98.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 298.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,177 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold height that was satisfactory.
However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 133 kt, coming in at 134 kt. This minor deviation from the target speed did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown point was 436 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 128 kt was a little fast, but the aircraft's descent rate of -60 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a well-controlled and smooth landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during future landings. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 58°F. The total landing distance of 2,778 feet was 25% 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 aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the pilot maintained good control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft came to a stop in a safe and controlled manner.
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