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The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,800 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,800 m of the 2,232 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 655 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 14 at ESNU Umeå Airport, a small airport located in Umeå, Vaesterbotten County, Sweden. The Airbus A320 aircraft accelerated down the runway, covering a distance of 286 meters, which is just 13% of the runway's total length. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 141 knots, marking the start of its ascent.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered a local weather condition of 15°C temperature and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,008 feet above sea level to 2,984 feet, a vertical gain of 1,976 feet, in just 1 minute. This impressive climb rate covered a horizontal distance of 4 nautical miles.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft leveled off and began a steady cruise for 17 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. This enroute level cruise phase was followed by a descent, which started 4 miles south east of Holmsund, another location in Vaesterbotten County, Sweden. The aircraft descended from 2,519 feet to 1,385 feet, a vertical loss of 1,135 feet, in just 2 minutes. This descent phase covered a horizontal distance of 5 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the airport, it began its final approach to runway 32, which is located at ESNU Umeå Airport. The aircraft was heading in a southeasterly direction, at an altitude of 1,345 feet above ground level, and was 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°.
The aircraft landed on runway 32, which has a length of 2,232 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed of 135 knots, at 135 knots. The touchdown point was 233 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 122 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, at -110 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 3.3 meters.
The total landing distance was 1,714 meters, which is 77% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. The total flight distance was 19 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 24 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 846 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at ESNU Umeå Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south east, heading 322.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,345 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 32, which has a length of 2,232 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down slightly beyond the touchdown zone, at a point 233 meters from the threshold. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly fast on touchdown. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, at -110 feet per minute (fpm), which suggests that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, by 3.3 meters. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's alignment during the final approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 2 knots from 270°, and a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 1,714 meters was 77% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment and direction during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 96.1%. However, there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, including a slightly fast touchdown speed and a slightly misaligned runway touchdown position.
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