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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 2,355 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 249 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 24, with the aircraft taking off after covering 1,286 meters, which was 38% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 14°C temperature and a wind speed of 19 knots at 339 degrees. The crosswind component was 18 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Chilly-Mazarin, with the aircraft ascending from 1,314 feet above sea level to 32,159 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,844 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 160 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began overhead Bellerive-sur-Allier, lasting 5 minutes and covering 48 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 1 mile northeast of La Chaise-Dieu, with the aircraft descending from 32,116 feet above sea level to 1,754 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,361 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 136 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31L at LFML Marseille Provence Airport was made from the southeast, heading 315.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,723 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 31L, which was 2,355 meters long. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 135 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 248 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots, resulting in a very heavy touchdown rate of -739 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 17.3 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 269 degrees, with a crosswind component of 1 knot and a headwind component of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 775 meters, which was 33% of the runway length. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 352 nautical miles, taking 64 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,885 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 aircraft successfully landed at LFML Marseille Provence Airport, but with some notable deviations from optimal performance. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 315.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,723 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 31L, which has a length of 2,355 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 135 knots. This may indicate a slight delay in the aircraft's descent or a slight increase in airspeed during the final approach. The touchdown distance of 248 meters was within acceptable limits, but the touchdown speed of 132 knots was a little faster than desired. This could potentially lead to a longer rollout distance and increased wear on the aircraft's brakes.
The most concerning aspect of the landing was the heavy touchdown rate of -739 feet per minute (fpm). This is significantly higher than the typical touchdown rate of around -3 to -5 fpm, which can put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to damage. The runway touchdown position was also significantly misaligned by 17.3 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 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, which should have made the landing relatively straightforward. However, the aircraft's performance suggests that there may have been some issues with the approach or the aircraft's configuration.
The total landing distance of 775 meters was 33% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 13.1 meters from the centerline, which may indicate some issues with the aircraft's braking or directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the Airbus A320 successfully landed at LFML Marseille Provence Airport, there were some notable deviations from optimal performance. The heavy touchdown rate and misaligned touchdown position are particular concerns, and may require further investigation to determine the root cause and implement corrective actions.
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