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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,365 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 347 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 to the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, then departed from runway 24L at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,604 meters, which is 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 168 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -0°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 250°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead Dorval, Quebec, Canada. The enroute climb started at an altitude of 1,116 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 36,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,892 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which started 4 miles south east of Star Lake, New York, United States, and lasted for 161 minutes, covering a distance of 957 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of FL63 Idle Wild Airport, Ocala, Florida, United States, and descended from 35,970 feet above sea level to 5,006 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,964 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 2 miles north west of Gibsonton, Florida, United States, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles south of Ruskin, Florida, United States, and descended from 5,006 feet above sea level to 2,609 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,398 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 4 miles east of KSPG Albert Whitted Airport, St Petersburg, Florida, United States, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final enroute descent started 1 mile west of KMCF MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida, United States, and descended from 2,407 feet above sea level to 1,329 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,078 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 01L at KTPA Tampa International Airport, flying from the south at a heading of 2.0° and at an altitude of 1,307 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 01L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 349 meters and a touchdown speed of 118 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -371 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 340°.
The total landing distance was 1,137 meters, which is 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,173 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 222 minutes. The aircraft used 8,314 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at KTPA Tampa International Airport, achieving a score of 95.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 2.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,307 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 01L, which has a length of 3,365 meters.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 129 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown distance of 349 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
The touchdown speed of 118 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -371 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's approach technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 340°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. These conditions may have presented some challenges for the pilot, but they were able to successfully navigate the aircraft to the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,137 meters was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's speed and descent rate effectively, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the Airbus A319's landing at KTPA Tampa International Airport was a successful one, with the pilot demonstrating good control and technique throughout the approach and landing phases.
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