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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 152 m above the runway. The 305 m 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 2,483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 526 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 Nuremberg Airport, a process that took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 10, with a takeoff distance of 1,324 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile east of Nuremberg Airport and continued for 10 minutes. During this time, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 619 meters above sea level to 7,311 meters, an increase of 6,691.7 meters. The aircraft covered a distance of 24 nautical miles during this climb.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 6 minutes and covered 36 nautical miles. This phase started 1 mile south-west of Langenfeld, Germany. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles south-west of Konigheim, Germany. During this 16-minute descent, the aircraft decreased its altitude from 7,247 meters to 1,711 meters, a decrease of 5,536.3 meters. The aircraft covered a distance of 79 nautical miles during this descent.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. This phase started 2 miles south of Lichtenau, Germany. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 2 miles west of Renchen, Germany. During this 4-minute descent, the aircraft decreased its altitude from 1,535 meters to 508 meters, a decrease of 1,026.6 meters. The aircraft covered a distance of 8 nautical miles during this descent.
The final approach to runway 03 at Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport was made from the south-west, with the aircraft heading at 32.0 degrees at an altitude of 381.6 meters above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 03, which had a length of 2,483 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 128 knots.
The touchdown point was 101 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 119 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -0.5 meters per second. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0 degrees. There was no crosswind or headwind to contend with.
The total landing distance was 1,433 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The aircraft then taxiied to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 162 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 1,807 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 32.0° at an altitude of 381.6 meters above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft touched down on runway 03, which has a length of 2,483 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 128 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to slow down before touchdown. The touchdown point was 101 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 119 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -0.5 meters per second was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and no wind. This made the landing even more challenging, as the pilots had to rely solely on their skills and the aircraft's systems to navigate the approach and touchdown. The total landing distance of 1,433 meters was 58% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control as it slowed down and taxied to a stop. Overall, the landing was a success, and the high score reflects the pilots' skill and the aircraft's performance.
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