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Slow down before tight turns
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,987 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 632 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, which departed from Milan Malpensa International Airport (LIMC) and headed towards Munich Airport (EDDM). The aircraft took off from runway 35R at LIMC, covering a distance of 1,568 meters, which was 53% of the runway length. The takeoff speed was 168 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°.
After takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south-west of Casorate Sempione, Italy. The climb was steep, with the aircraft ascending from 1,811 feet above sea level to 18,013 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered 118 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its descent from 18,013 feet to 5,516 feet, a decrease of 12,496 feet in 8 minutes, covering 55 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. This pattern of climb, cruise, and descent was repeated several times, with the aircraft making multiple changes in altitude and direction.
The final approach to runway 08R at EDDM Munich Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 83.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,292 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down 216 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was good, but the touchdown rate was fair at -220 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,338 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in just 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 245 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 2,971 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EDDM Munich Airport, achieving a score of 97.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 83.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 08R, which has a length of 3,987 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 216 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 129 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate of -220 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft's performance was not significantly affected by the wind conditions.
The total landing distance was 1,338 meters, which is 34% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed and a short landing distance. However, the slightly steeper touchdown rate and touchdown point beyond the touchdown zone are areas for improvement.
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