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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 2,091 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 428 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking to the runway at Aarhus Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 28L, with a takeoff distance of 1,223 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 163 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Aarhus Airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind of 17 knots at 19°. The crosswind was 17 knots, while the tailwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile west of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,130 feet above sea level to 5,833 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,702 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles south east of Aarhus Airport and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then started another enroute climb 4 miles south east of Ebeltoft, ascending from 5,842 feet above sea level to 14,443 feet above sea level, an increase of 8,601 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 6 miles north of Kalundborg Airfield, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead Holbaek Airfield, descending from 14,674 feet above sea level to 3,108 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,566 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 49 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 1 mile south west of Ljunghusen, lasting for 3 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 1 mile south west of Bunkeflostrand, descending from 2,920 feet above sea level to 1,324 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,596 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport was made from the south east, with the aircraft heading 303.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,281 feet above ground level. The landing took place on runway 30, which was 2,091 meters long. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 135 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 428 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 128 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -183 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind of 1 knot at 269°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 976 meters, which was 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, taking 3 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 121 nautical miles, taking 39 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,581 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southeast, heading 303.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach to runway 30 was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed of 135 knots was well within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilots had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and the runway's characteristics. The touchdown distance of 428 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilots had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
However, there was a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown speed, which was recorded at 128 knots. This was slightly faster than the recommended speed, but it did not have a significant impact on the overall landing performance. The touchdown rate of -183 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the pilots had a good sense of the aircraft's rate of descent.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 269°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, making the landing even more straightforward. The total landing distance of 976 meters was 47% 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 had excellent control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, demonstrating the pilots' expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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