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Slow the descent speed
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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 5,310 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,310 ft of the 9,993 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,561 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 A300, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. This process took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 17R, and the takeoff distance was 5,661 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 155 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 92°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 0°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,484 feet above sea level to 35,200 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,716 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 177 nautical miles.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Dante, Virginia, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 3 miles south of Glade Spring, Virginia, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 35,182 feet above sea level to 2,170 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,013 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 94 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05R at KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport was made from the southwest, heading 46.0°, at an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 9,993 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 128 knots.
The touchdown point was 196 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -147 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 84°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 70°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,045 feet, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area from the runway, taking 3 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 308 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 54 minutes. The aircraft used 10,860 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A300 successfully landed at Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO) on runway 05R, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 46.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 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 speed was 128 knots, which is within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown point was 196 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this deviation was not significant enough to impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown speed of 125 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The rate of descent was -147 feet per minute, which is a smooth and stable rate.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 84°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 70°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The runway length of 9,993 feet was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 5,045 feet, which is 50% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. The slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 11 feet from the centerline did not impact the overall landing performance. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the high score achieved.
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