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Maintain the centreline
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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.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,980 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 632 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, taking approximately 9 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 03L, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 164 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at a direction of 59°.
The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of the airport and rising from an altitude of 1,683 feet above sea level to 36,850 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,168 feet in 27 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 177 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, starting 4 miles west of Miami University Airport in Oxford, Ohio, and lasting for 64 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 545 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 5 miles northeast of Beets Airport in Columbia, Mississippi, where the aircraft descended from 36,972 feet above sea level to 25,715 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,257 feet in just 3 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 29 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 6 miles north of Franklinton Airport in Louisiana, and lasting for 2 minutes. This phase covered a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final descent phase began 5 miles north of Unicorn Airport in Folsom, Louisiana, where the aircraft descended from 25,764 feet above sea level to 1,213 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,551 feet in 13 minutes. This descent phase covered a distance of 45 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 11 at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, approaching from the west at a heading of 105.0° and at an altitude of 1,198 feet above ground level.
The landing took place on runway 11, with the aircraft touching down 220 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly fast at 131 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -174 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 26°.
The total landing distance was 1,208 meters, which was 41% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 817 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 121 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,562 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, achieving a score of 97.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 105.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,198 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 11, which has a length of 2,980 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 220 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal point. The touchdown speed was recorded at 131 knots, which is a little faster than the target speed. However, the touchdown rate of -174 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 26°. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 1 knot, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,208 meters, accounting for 41% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for safe deceleration. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the approach and landing phases.
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