Departure
Arrival
This flight was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, which began its enroute climb from a location 4 miles northwest of Paro, situated in the Paro Dzongkhag region of Bhutan. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 9,205 feet above sea level to 8,178 feet, a gain of 1,026 feet over a period of 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the Paro International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 15 from the northwest, heading in a direction of 154.0 degrees at an altitude of 799 feet above ground level and a distance of 1 nautical mile from the runway. The landing on runway 15, which has a length of 1,991 meters, was executed with a threshold height slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was satisfactory at 135 knots.
The touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 287 meters, but the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was particularly heavy, measuring -746 feet per minute. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.1 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 169 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots.
The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 1,036 meters, accounting for 52% of the runway length. Unfortunately, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned from the centreline by 16.7 meters. The flight itself was relatively short, covering a total distance of 5 nautical miles and lasting 2 minutes. The aircraft consumed 31 kilograms of fuel during this brief flight.
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Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started 4 miles north west of Paro (Paro Dzongkhag, Bhutan). Climbing from 9,205 ft asl to 8,178 ft asl, an increase of 1,026 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 138 kt 132 kt min to max 155 kt |
154 | 140 kt | |
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Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.6 ° |
1.2 | 10.4 ° | |
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Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -616 fpm -1,740 fpm min to max 640 fpm |
629 | -1,740 fpm | |
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Average altitude 8,796 ft asl 8,178 ft asl min to max 9,270 ft asl |
9,205 | 8,178 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max 5.4 ° |
4.2 | -0.8 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 11:41:07 |
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Engine 1 Started at 11:41:07 |
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Engine 2 Started at 11:41:07 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 11:41:07 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 11:41:07 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 11:41:07 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 11:41:07 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:41:07 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 11:41:07 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 11:41:07 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 11:41:07 |
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Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 11:41:07 |
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Landing Gear Down at 11:41:07 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 11:41:07 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 11:42:39 |
Arrival Final 2
95.02 %
Approaching runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 799 ft agl to 681 ft agl. A decrease of 118 ft in 4 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 83.42 % |
Approach angle 6.6 ° 6.6 ° min to max 6.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
6.6 | 6.6 ° | |
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Average speed 139 kt 138 kt min to max 140 kt |
140 | 138 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.9 | 0.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -1,779 fpm -1,786 fpm min to max -1,771 fpm |
-1,771 | -1,777 fpm | |
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Average altitude 740 ft agl 681 ft agl min to max 799 ft agl |
799 | 681 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.8 ° |
-0.9 | -0.9 ° |
Arrival Final 1
87.09 %
Approaching runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 621 ft agl to 71 ft agl. A decrease of 550 ft in 16 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 35.44 % |
Approach angle 5.3 ° 4.3 ° min to max 6.6 ° Target 3.0 ° |
6.6 | 4.3 ° | |
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Average speed 136 kt 135 kt min to max 138 kt |
138 | 135 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
1.7 | 2.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.04 g 0.97 g min to max 1.09 g |
0.98 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI -1,858 fpm -2,014 fpm min to max -1,696 fpm |
-1,804 | -1,696 fpm | |
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Average altitude 230 ft agl 71 ft agl min to max 621 ft agl |
621 | 71 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
-0.7 | 2.7 ° |
Arrival Landing
81.75 %
Landing on runway 15 at VQPR Paro International Airport, runway length 1,991 m. Threshold height at 58 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was good at 135 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Threshold speed was good at 135 kt. Target 130 kt |
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| 94.09 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 33.85 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.2 ° | |
| 97.67 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
2.5 | 3.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.15 g 1.10 g min to max 1.17 g |
1.10 | 1.17 g | |
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Average speed 133 kt 132 kt min to max 135 kt |
135 | 132 kt | |
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Average VSI -1,268 fpm -1,688 fpm min to max -746 fpm |
-1,688 | -746 fpm | |
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Average altitude 21 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 58 ft agl |
58 | -4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 7.0 ° |
2.8 | 7.0 ° | |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Deactivated at 11:43:07 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:43:08 |
Arrival Touchdown
89.73 %
Touchdown distance was good at 287 m. Touchdown speed at 132 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -746 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kt at 169 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 2 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 77.72 % |
Touchdown VSI was -746 fpm. |
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Touchdown distance was 287 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 132 kt Target below 127 kt |
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| 92.46 % |
Runway alignment max 5.12 m 4.77 m left |
5.12 | 4.42 m | |
| 88.57 % |
Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.28 g 1.17 g min to max 1.38 g |
1.17 | 1.21 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 131 kt 130 kt min to max 132 kt |
132 | 130 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 6.9 ° 6.7 ° min to max 7.1 ° |
7.0 | 6.7 ° |
Arrival Rollout
77.68 %
Total landing distance 1,036 m, 52 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.7 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,036 m 52 % of runway. |
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| 50.41 % |
Runway alignment max 16.65 m 16.65 m left to 0.00 m left |
4.35 | 12.50 m | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.20 g |
1.20 | 1.01 g | |
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Average speed 135 kt 78 kt min to max 147 kt |
147 | 78 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -1.2 ° min to max 7.0 ° |
6.7 | -0.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
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Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 11:43:11 |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 35 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 36 kt 2 kt min to max 69 kt |
69 | 2 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max -0.8 ° |
-0.8 | -1.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.0 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g |
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at VQPR Paro International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 154.0° at 1 nautical mile and 799 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed at a height slightly above the target threshold height of 58 feet agl, which may have been due to the aircraft's initial altitude or the pilots' decision to maintain a higher altitude for a safer approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 132 knots, which may have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -746 feet per minute (fpm). This high rate of descent is typically undesirable, as it can put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to a bumpy ride for passengers. However, the touchdown distance of 287 meters was within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilots managed to control the aircraft's descent effectively.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to the pilots' failure to maintain a perfectly aligned course during the final approach. This misalignment could have been exacerbated by the crosswind component of 1 knot, which may have affected the aircraft's directional stability.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 169°. The crosswind component was minimal, and the headwind component of 2 knots may have actually helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach.
The total landing distance of 1,036 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.7 meters from the centreline, indicating that the pilots may have struggled to maintain a stable course during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The pilots may have benefited from additional training or practice to improve their approach and touchdown techniques, particularly in terms of maintaining a stable course and controlling the aircraft's descent rate.
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