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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,194 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 215 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 21 at the César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport, with a takeoff distance of 928 meters, which was 39% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with no crosswind or headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,011 feet above sea level to 27,445 feet, an increase of 26,435 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. The climb started approximately 2 miles southeast of Puerto del Carmen in the Canary Islands, Spain. Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered 25 nautical miles, starting 22 miles west of El Cotillo in the Canary Islands.
The aircraft then began its descent from 28,002 feet to 22,152 feet, a decrease of 5,849 feet in 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. This descent started 38 miles northeast of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting 3 minutes and covering 25 nautical miles, starting 27 miles northeast of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The aircraft's next descent phase began 8 miles north of Galdar in the Canary Islands, from 22,000 feet to 7,009 feet, a decrease of 14,991 feet in 9 minutes, covering 55 nautical miles. Following this descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, lasting 5 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles, starting 11 miles south of El Medano in the Canary Islands.
The final descent phase began 5 miles east of El Medano, from 6,829 feet to 1,432 feet, a decrease of 5,397 feet in 3 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 25 at Tenerife Sur Airport, heading 249.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,222 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 217 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 140 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -791 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 1 knot.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 5 minutes and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 185 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 43 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 39 kilograms.
The Airbus A320 has successfully landed at GCTS Tenerife Sur Airport, achieving a score of 93.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 249.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,222 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 25, which has a length of 3,194 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 145 knots. This may be attributed to the aircraft's approach configuration and the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed to ensure a stable approach.
The touchdown distance of 217 meters was within acceptable limits, indicating a well-executed landing. However, the touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -791 feet per minute (fpm). A heavier touchdown rate can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may require more aggressive braking to bring the aircraft to a stop.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light headwind of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind component was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 736 meters was 23% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the braking phase. Overall, the landing was executed well, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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