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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 1,677 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,677 m of the 4,265 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 798 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Minot International Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 13, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,679 meters, which was 72% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft departed, it encountered local weather conditions of 7°C temperature and a wind speed of 17 knots at 219 degrees. The crosswind component was 17 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of Minot, with the aircraft ascending from 2,565 feet above sea level to 34,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,443 feet in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 108 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Grenora Centennial Airport, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 49 minutes, covering a distance of 286 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 10 miles southwest of Schlenker Airport in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, with the aircraft descending from 33,757 feet above sea level to 5,000 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,757 feet in 29 minutes and covering a distance of 139 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 17L at Calgary International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 180 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,426 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway length of 4,265 meters, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 141 knots. The touchdown point was 379 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 129 knots and a touchdown rate of -266 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 8°C temperature and a wind speed of 14 knots at 270 degrees, with a crosswind component of 14 knots and a headwind component of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,593 meters, which was 37% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 5 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 541 nautical miles, taking 111 minutes and using 4,931 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Calgary International Airport, achieving a score of 95.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,426 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 17L, which has a length of 4,265 meters.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 141 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was 379 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was also within the acceptable range, suggesting that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
The touchdown rate of -266 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be due to various factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's control inputs.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was 14 knots, while the headwind component was zero. The total landing distance of 1,593 meters was 37% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range for a commercial airliner like the Airbus A320. Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the intended landing path and touchdown point.
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