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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 559 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Zürich Airport, taking approximately 6 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 28, with the aircraft taking off after covering 63% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,566 meters, and the liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft departed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 3°C and winds blowing at 7 knots from a direction of 40°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the town of Rumlang in the Kanton Zurich region of Switzerland. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,417 feet above sea level to 31,304 feet, an increase of 28,887 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 76 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead the town of Owen in the Baden-Wuerttemberg region of Germany. This phase lasted for 20 minutes and covered a distance of 145 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead the town of Bad Laasphe in the Nordrhein-Westfalen region of Germany. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 31,254 feet to 1,406 feet, a decrease of 29,848 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 68 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 05R at Düsseldorf Airport, flying from the southwest at a heading of 53.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 6°C and winds blowing at 11 knots from a direction of 150°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot.
The aircraft landed on runway 05R, which was 2,395 meters long. The threshold height at 63 feet above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 140 knots. The touchdown point was 144 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots. However, the touchdown rate was good at -178 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,310 meters, which was 55% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 298 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 69 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,032 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 05R at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport, achieving a score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 53.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on the designated runway.
Upon landing, the threshold height was found to be above the target, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly higher than intended. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 140 knots, demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent. The touchdown point was located 144 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation from the target.
The touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than the desired speed, but the touchdown rate of -178 feet per minute (fpm) was within acceptable limits. This suggests that the aircraft's descent was controlled, and the pilots were able to manage the aircraft's speed effectively. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 150°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the tailwind component was a relatively minor 1 knot. These conditions presented a moderate challenge to the pilots, but they were able to manage the aircraft safely.
The total landing distance was 1,310 meters, which is 55% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilots were able to control the aircraft's descent and touchdown effectively. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A320's landing on runway 05R at EDDL Düsseldorf Airport was a successful operation, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 96.5%. The pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft's descent, touchdown, and rollout, despite the moderate weather conditions.
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