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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,519 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,641 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with taxiing from the parking to the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 25R at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The takeoff distance was 6,565 feet, which is 64% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 96 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 7 knots at 343 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the headwind was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of Central City, Arizona. The climb took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 2,134 feet above sea level to 5,139 feet.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Paradise Air Park Tolleson, Arizona, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 5,196 feet above sea level to 31,035 feet, an increase of 25,839 feet in 14 minutes and covering 90 nautical miles. The climb took place 1 mile south of Avondale, Arizona.
The enroute level cruise continued, starting 4 miles south east of Quartzsite, Arizona, and lasting for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 4 miles east of Desert Center, California, and descending from 30,853 feet above sea level to 15,227 feet in 6 minutes and covering 41 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed, starting 6 miles north east of Coachella, California, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, this time from 14,444 feet above sea level to 5,341 feet in 8 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles, starting 1 mile west of Coachella.
The enroute level cruise continued, starting 2 miles east of Thousand Palms, California, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile south east of Desert Edge, California, and descending from 5,015 feet above sea level to 1,749 feet in 3 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13R at Palm Springs International Airport was made from the north west, with the aircraft heading 143.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which has a length of 5,519 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 147 knots.
The touchdown point was 311 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 140 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -256 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 93 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 7 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,337 feet, which is 79% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 240 nautical miles, and the flight took 62 minutes. The aircraft used 5,531 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, achieving a score of 97.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 143.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed on runway 13R, which has a length of 5,519 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 147 knots. However, the touchdown point was 311 feet beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly further down the runway than intended. The touchdown speed of 140 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -256 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were hot, with a temperature of 93°F, and a moderate headwind of 7 knots from a direction of 130°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance of 4,337 feet was 79% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the aircraft was brought to a stop without any issues. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and handling characteristics.
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