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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,989 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 299 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an EasyJet FWB, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at URMO Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport. This process took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 09, taking off with a takeoff distance of 1,060 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway's length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 37°C temperature and winds of 9 knots at 59 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The enroute climb started overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 2,722 feet above sea level to 4,707 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,985 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
Later, the enroute descent began 3 miles southeast of the airport, with the aircraft descending from 4,685 feet above sea level to 3,329 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,356 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 09 was made from the west, heading 114.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,608 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 09 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 114 knots and a touchdown distance of 297 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -390 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.4 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 34°C temperature and winds of 9 knots at 60 degrees, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,126 meters, accounting for 38% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 17 nautical miles, taking 12 minutes, and the aircraft used 327 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, identified as FWB EasyJet, successfully landed at URMO Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport, achieving a score of 96.1%. The final approach to runway 09 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 114.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,608 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 114 kt, which was considered good. The touchdown distance of 297 meters was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate was firm, indicating a slight impact upon landing, with a rate of -390 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.4 meters, which may require some adjustments during future landings.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 34°C and a wind speed of 9 kt from a direction of 60°. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 kt and a headwind of 7 kt, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,126 meters was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a smooth and safe transition from the landing to the taxiing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise in handling the aircraft under various weather conditions.
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