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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,806 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 244 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at SLLP El Alto International Airport, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Departure roll took place on runway 10, with the aircraft taking off after covering 59% of the 2,366-meter runway. The liftoff speed was 139 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 154 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. As the aircraft climbed, it began to ascend from an altitude of 14,383 feet above sea level to 37,306 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,923 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 114 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead La Paz, Bolivia, and continued until the aircraft reached its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise then began 9 miles south of Pusi, Peru, and lasted for 163 minutes, covering a distance of 1,185 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent from 37,424 feet above sea level to 13,456 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,968 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute level cruise, this time starting 2 miles north of Bituima, Colombia, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. However, this was short-lived, as the aircraft began another descent from 12,835 feet above sea level to 9,630 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,204 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14R at SKBO El Dorado International Airport was made from the north-west, heading 127.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing took place on the 3,806-meter runway, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was well above the target at 142 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 248 meters. However, the touchdown speed was fast at 143 knots, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -597 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.2 meters from the centreline, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 80 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,375 meters, which was 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.7 meters from the centreline.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area from the runway, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,406 nautical miles, taking 217 minutes, and the aircraft used 7,796 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at SKBO El Dorado International Airport, achieving a score of 91.2%. The final approach to runway 14R was initiated from the north-west, heading 127.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a threshold speed that was well above the target at 142 knots. The touchdown distance was good, measuring 248 meters, but the touchdown speed was slightly fast at 143 knots. The most notable issue during the landing was the very hard touchdown rate, which was -597 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft touched down with a significant amount of force, which may have caused some discomfort for the passengers.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 7.2 meters, which may have required some corrective action from the pilots to maintain control of the aircraft. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 16°C and winds of 6 knots at 80°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 4 knots, which suggests that the pilots had to contend with some wind during the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,375 meters, which is 36% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 9.7 meters, which may have required some additional control inputs from the pilots to maintain control of the aircraft.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some issues with the touchdown rate and the alignment of the aircraft during the rollout. These issues may be addressed through additional training or adjustments to the aircraft's handling characteristics.
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