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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,861 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,861 m of the 3,202 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 611 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an A320-214SL, then departed from runway 25 at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,192 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KDEN, it began its enroute climb 3 miles southwest of the airport. The climb started at an altitude of 6,164 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 37,642 feet, an increase of 31,478 feet in 18 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 111 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of El Jebel, Colorado. This phase lasted for 44 minutes and covered a distance of 310 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles north of Hildale, Utah. The descent started at an altitude of 38,014 feet and ended at 3,264 feet, a decrease of 34,750 feet in 21 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 116 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, KLAS Harry Reid International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 26L from the east. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,135 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The approach was made at a heading of 270.0 degrees.
The aircraft landed on runway 26L, which had a length of 3,202 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 130 knots. The touchdown point was 198 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 123 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was perfect at 38 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline.
The total landing distance was 1,782 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 546 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 96 minutes. The aircraft used 3,094 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The local temperature at KDEN was 23 degrees Celsius, and at KLAS, it was 33 degrees Celsius.
The aircraft in question, an A320-214SL, successfully landed at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport on runway 26L. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,135 feet above ground level. The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 96.9%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 123 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 130 knots. However, this was not a significant deviation, and the touchdown speed was still considered good. The touchdown point was located 198 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The aircraft's touchdown rate was perfect, coming in at 38 feet per minute. This indicates that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.6 meters, but this was not a significant issue.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were hot, with a temperature of 33°C. Despite these conditions, the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach, and the landing was successful.
The total landing distance was 1,782 meters, which is 56% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control and stability throughout the approach. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing.
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