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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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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.
Side view — the last 1,996 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,996 m of the 3,660 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 279 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 30, with a takeoff distance of 1,118 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 136 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 18°C temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 300°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 13 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of Belgrade, Montana, and the aircraft ascended from 5,396 feet above sea level to 29,736 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,340 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 49 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 7 miles southwest of MT68 Wood Strip Helena, Montana, and lasted for 27 minutes, covering a distance of 180 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 1 mile southeast of Dayton, Idaho, and descended from 30,148 feet above sea level to 11,103 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,046 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 76 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 2 miles northeast of RB36 Great Salt Lake Salt Lake City, Utah, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 2 miles southeast of Herriman, Utah, and descended from 9,673 feet above sea level to 5,520 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,153 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34L at KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport took place from the south, with the aircraft heading 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,289 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 34L, which had a length of 3,660 meters, was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 130 knots. The touchdown distance was 278 meters, and the touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was heavy at -668 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 19°C temperature and a wind speed of 12 knots at 350°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 12 knots. The total landing distance was 1,914 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing from the runway to the parking area took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 351 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used 2,413 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 34L, achieving a score of 94.3%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,289 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 130 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a heavier touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -668 feet per minute (fpm) was considered heavy, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or sink during the landing. This could be attributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed or other factors such as wind conditions. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the crosswind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 350°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 12 knots, which may have assisted the aircraft's landing. The total landing distance of 1,914 meters was 52% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
Despite the minor issues with touchdown speed and rate, the aircraft's runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good handling characteristics.
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