Departure
Arrival
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, which began its enroute climb from a location 4 miles northwest of Paro, situated in the Paro Dzongkhag region of Bhutan. The aircraft started its ascent from an altitude of 9,155 feet above sea level and successfully climbed to 8,237 feet, a net increase of 918 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the Paro International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 15 from the northwest, heading in a direction of 161.0 degrees at an altitude of 858 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing was executed with a slight excess in threshold height, as the aircraft touched down at an altitude of 113 feet above ground level, which was higher than the target. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 125 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 136 knots, which was a little faster than the desired speed. The touchdown rate was also quite heavy, at -729 feet per minute. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.9 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 167 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 3 knots.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 1,545 meters, which accounted for 78% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 8.3 meters. In terms of fuel consumption, the aircraft used a total of 62 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, which covered a distance of 6 nautical miles and took approximately 3 minutes to complete.
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Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started 4 miles north west of Paro (Paro Dzongkhag, Bhutan). Climbing from 9,155 ft asl to 8,237 ft asl, an increase of 918 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 141 kt 136 kt min to max 155 kt |
150 | 137 kt | |
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Average bank angle 4.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.7 ° |
0.0 | 11.0 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.81 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.00 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -436 fpm -1,578 fpm min to max 692 fpm |
0 | -1,578 fpm | |
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Average altitude 8,920 ft asl 8,237 ft asl min to max 9,247 ft asl |
9,155 | 8,237 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -0.5 ° min to max 5.8 ° |
2.9 | -0.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 11:37:16 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:37:16 |
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Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 11:37:16 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 11:37:16 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:37:34 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 11:37:34 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:37:35 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 11:37:44 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 11:37:44 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 11:37:44 |
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Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 11:37:45 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 11:37:49 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:37:49 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 11:37:50 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 11:37:50 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:37:51 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 11:37:51 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:37:51 |
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Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 11:37:51 |
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Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 11:37:51 |
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Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 11:37:54 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:39:30 |
Arrival Final 2
96.2 %
Approaching runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 858 ft agl to 730 ft agl. A decrease of 128 ft in 3 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 87.33 % |
Approach angle 7.6 ° 7.6 ° min to max 7.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
7.6 | 7.6 ° | |
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Average speed 138 kt 137 kt min to max 139 kt |
137 | 139 kt | |
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Heading variation 1.7 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.9 ° |
1.9 | 1.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.00 g |
0.97 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -1,863 fpm -1,975 fpm min to max -1,682 fpm |
-1,682 | -1,975 fpm | |
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Average altitude 787 ft agl 730 ft agl min to max 858 ft agl |
858 | 730 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.1 ° |
-1.1 | -1.8 ° |
Arrival Final 1
81.53 %
Approaching runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 697 ft agl to 152 ft agl. A decrease of 545 ft in 15 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 37.04 % |
Approach angle 7.8 ° 7.6 ° min to max 9.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
7.6 | 9.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 141 kt 139 kt min to max 142 kt |
139 | 141 kt | |
| 99.2 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
| 71.4 % |
Average bank angle 6.9 ° 1.9 ° min to max 13.7 ° |
13.7 | 7.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.97 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.97 | 1.05 g | |
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Average VSI -2,057 fpm -2,174 fpm min to max -1,736 fpm |
-2,002 | -1,736 fpm | |
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Average altitude 429 ft agl 152 ft agl min to max 697 ft agl |
697 | 152 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-2.2 | -0.1 ° |
Arrival Landing
48.62 %
Landing on runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport, runway length 1,991 m. Threshold height at 113 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly above target at 142 kt. Target 130 kt |
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| 0 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 86.2 % |
Average bank angle 3.4 ° 0.4 ° min to max 7.3 ° |
7.3 | 4.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 1.04 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.04 | 1.12 g | |
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Average speed 139 kt 136 kt min to max 142 kt |
142 | 136 kt | |
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Average VSI -1,227 fpm -1,655 fpm min to max -729 fpm |
-1,655 | -729 fpm | |
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Average altitude 29 ft agl -13 ft agl min to max 113 ft agl |
113 | -13 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -0.0 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
-0.0 | 4.6 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:39:55 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 11:39:57 |
Arrival Touchdown
86.86 %
Touchdown point was 125 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 136 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -729 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kt at 167 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 78.32 % |
Touchdown VSI was -729 fpm. |
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| 91.57 % |
Touchdown distance was 534 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 136 kt Target below 127 kt |
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| 93.39 % |
Runway alignment max 4.86 m 4.45 m left |
4.86 | 4.05 m | |
| 71.89 % |
Average bank angle 3.2 ° 2.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
4.3 | 2.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.22 g 1.12 g min to max 1.28 g |
1.12 | 1.19 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 136 kt |
136 | 135 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.6 ° 4.6 ° min to max 4.8 ° |
4.6 | 4.8 ° |
Arrival Rollout
80.36 %
Total landing distance 1,545 m, 78 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.3 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 89.64 % |
Landing distance 1,545 m 78 % of runway. |
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| 80.89 % |
Runway alignment max 8.29 m 8.29 m left to 0.00 m left |
3.95 | 5.29 m | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.16 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 142 kt 79 kt min to max 152 kt |
152 | 79 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° -1.0 ° min to max 4.9 ° |
4.8 | -1.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
1.7 | 0.1 ° |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 31 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 32 kt 4 kt min to max 75 kt |
75 | 4 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.1 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.7 ° |
-1.0 | -1.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g |
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at VQPR Paro International Airport, but the landing was not without some issues. The final approach was initiated from the north-west, heading 161.0° at 1 nautical mile and 858 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 15, which has a length of 1,991 meters.
However, the threshold height at 113 feet agl was excessively over the target, indicating that the aircraft was higher than it should have been at the point of touchdown. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots, which is a relatively high speed for landing. The touchdown point was 125 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 136 knots was a little fast.
The most concerning aspect of the landing was the very heavy touchdown rate of -729 feet per minute (fpm). This is significantly higher than the typical touchdown rate, which can put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to damage. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.9 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 167°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance was 1,545 meters, which is 78% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft may have been slowed down more than necessary during the approach. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 8.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the initial misalignment during touchdown.
Overall, while the Airbus A320 successfully landed at VQPR Paro International Airport, there were several issues with the landing that need to be addressed to improve the safety and efficiency of future landings.
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