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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 3,885 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 181 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 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an EasyJet FWB, then departed from runway 31 at YAYE Ayers Rock Connellan Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,026 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind and headwind components were both 1 knot. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 2,673 feet above sea level to 37,001 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,328 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 89 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead YAYE Ayers Rock Connellan Airport, and the aircraft continued to climb to its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise started 21 miles north-east of YERN Ernabella Airport, and it lasted for 136 minutes, covering a distance of 1,011 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 17 miles south-west of Oberon, and it descended from 37,023 feet above sea level to 5,078 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,944 feet, in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 73 nautical miles.
The aircraft then leveled off again, starting its second enroute level cruise overhead Gymea, and it lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 6 miles south-east of Bundeena, and it descended from 4,599 feet above sea level to 1,836 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,762 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport was made from the south, heading 354.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,784 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 34L, which had a length of 3,885 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 124 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 182 meters, and the touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -913 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, and the headwind component was 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 980 meters, which accounted for 25% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 10 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,200 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 191 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,466 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as FWB EasyJet, successfully landed at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 34L. The final approach was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 354.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,784 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 122 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 124 knots. The touchdown distance of 182 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate, however, was quite heavy at -913 feet per minute (fpm), which may be a concern for the aircraft's landing gear and overall safety.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component, allowing the aircraft to maintain a stable approach path. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.
The total landing distance of 980 meters was within the acceptable range, accounting for only 25% of the runway length. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance, without overrunning the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, with the aircraft touching down safely and within the acceptable parameters. However, the heavy touchdown rate may require further investigation to ensure the aircraft's safety and to identify any potential issues that may need to be addressed.
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