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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: centreline 3.4° off, against a 1° limit and wings 14° of bank, against a 10° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,186 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 364 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP), the Airbus A320 began its journey on runway 12L, taking off with a distance of 1,512 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 148 knots, with a local temperature of 22°C and a gentle headwind of 5 knots. As it departed the airport, the aircraft was subjected to a crosswind of 2 knots, but the headwind component helped to stabilize the flight path.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it traversed a distance of 196 nautical miles in 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 37,043 feet above sea level. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a relatively short period. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 252 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially losing 3,551 feet in altitude over a distance of 27 nautical miles. This was followed by a series of climbs and descents, with the aircraft eventually descending to an altitude of 209 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), it began its final approach to runway 19 from the north. The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 134 knots. However, the touchdown speed was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed. The aircraft's touchdown distance was 366 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 870 nautical miles, with the aircraft using 4,983 kilograms of fuel over a duration of 59 minutes.
The aircraft touched down on runway 19 at KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed of 138 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 366 m was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
However, the touchdown speed of 134 kt was slightly above the ideal range, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -278 fpm. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed to ensure a stable approach. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.6 m from the centreline, which may have been a result of the crosswind component of 1 kt. Despite this, the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and execute a smooth touchdown.
The rollout phase was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying very close to the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,050 m, which accounted for 48% of the runway length, was reasonable given the conditions. The local weather, with a temperature of 26 °C and a headwind of 9 kt, contributed to a stable approach and landing. Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 98.2% reflecting the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
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