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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 1,818 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,818 m of the 3,103 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 629 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 29 at MMMY Monterrey International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,839 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Monterrey, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of the airport. The climb took 25 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 2,346 feet above sea level to 37,299 feet, an increase of 34,953 feet. The climb covered a distance of 163 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 28 miles southwest of Ocampo, Mexico. This phase lasted for 97 minutes and covered a distance of 741 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Santa Isabel, Mexico. The descent took 24 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,996 feet above sea level to 2,219 feet, a decrease of 34,778 feet. The descent covered a distance of 129 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26L at KONT Ontario International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 270.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,284 feet above ground level when it began its descent. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots from 250 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 26L, which had a length of 3,103 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 148 knots. The touchdown point was 217 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -271 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 1,741 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,042 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 155 minutes. The aircraft used 6,205 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 26L at KONT Ontario International Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was conducted with a slight deviation in threshold height, being 59 feet agl, which was slightly above the target.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 148 knots, significantly above the target speed. This indicates that the pilots may have applied a bit too much reverse thrust or braking, resulting in a higher than desired touchdown speed. The touchdown point was located 217 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 138 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -271 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair. This suggests that the aircraft's descent was not excessively steep, but could have been more controlled to achieve a smoother touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 250°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 1,741 meters was 56% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and avoided any deviations from the centerline.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the target parameters. The pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases, resulting in a high score of 96.1%.
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