Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 12°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
Read more in Improve Your Take-OffsStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 1,680 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,680 m of the 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 351 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking 3 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, proceeded to depart from runway 03 at the SWSI Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport. The takeoff performance was notable, with an initial liftoff speed of 134 knots and a takeoff distance of 1,011 meters, accounting for 62% of the available runway.
The flight crew navigated through challenging local weather conditions, with high temperatures of 36 degrees Celsius and moderate winds of 8 knots at an angle of 52 degrees. As a result, there was a headwind of 6 knots and a crosswind of 5 knots. Once taking off, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile north of the BSI1 Aeroporto de Sinop Sinop, located in Mato Grosso, Brazil. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 2,235 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 38,403 feet, achieving an impressive increase of 36,168 feet in 21 minutes while covering 135 nautical miles.
After establishing its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered into a steady climb to a level cruise, commencing 13 miles southwest of the SJWL Botuvera Airport, also in Gaúcha do Norte, Brazil. During this segment, the crew managed to maintain a consistent altitude, covering 625 nautical miles over a period of 82 minutes.
Next, the aircraft initiated its enroute descent, starting approximately 5 miles west of SIZG Fazenda Encontro das Águas Airport in São Manuel, Brazil. In a span of 24 minutes, the crew successfully descended from an altitude of 38,143 feet to a final landing altitude of 3,731 feet, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles. This phase of the flight showcased the crew's skillful handling of the aircraft, as they skillfully managed the complex descent process.
The final approach began 4 nautical miles from the runway, at an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level and a heading of 74 degrees. The aircraft landed on runway 10R at the SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport, with runway length of 2,996 meters. The threshold height was found to be good, and the threshold speed was within the recommended parameters at 133 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than recommended. However, the touchdown distance of 352 meters and the touchdown rate of -286 feet per minute were both considered fair. Furthermore, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The airfield's local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a moderate tailwind of 2 knots, accompanied by a crosswind of 7 knots.
In total, the landing distance covered approximately 54% of the runway length, amounting to 1,604 meters. The post-landing rollout alignment was extremely good, demonstrating the crew's proficiency and experience. The subsequent taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 6 minutes, with a distance of less than 1 nautical mile covered.
The total flight distance of 887 nautical miles was achieved over a duration of 141 minutes, consuming 5,151 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at the SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.6%. The final approach to runway 10R was initiated from the west, with a heading of 74.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft maintained a good threshold height during the approach and touched down within a suitable distance after a steady approach, achieving a threshold speed of 133 knots. This suggests that the pilots managed to maintain control throughout the descent and landing phases.
However, there was a slight issue with the touchdown speed, which was observed to be a bit fast at 130 knots. This is still within the safety margin, but it indicates a need for pilots to adjust their approach speed accordingly in future flights to further improve performance.
The pilots received praise for their work on the runway touchdown alignment, which was deemed perfect. In a normal scenario, perfect alignment indicates a smoother ride during landing, and also makes for efficient post-landing operations.
The local weather conditions for the landing were relatively favorable. At 21°C (or 69.8°F), the temperature was moderate, and wind speed of 7 knots from 180° did not pose a threat to the flight. The pilots also managed the crosswind and tailwind conditions efficiently, with a relatively smooth touchdown.
The total landing distance, at 1,604 meters, corresponded to approximately 54% of the overall runway length, demonstrating a moderate landing performance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting effective post-touchdown management by the pilots.
Overall, this landing is regarded as a good one, with minor room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed management. The pilots should be commended for their professionalism and dedication, as they successfully managed the landing of the Airbus A320.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values