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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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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 2,068 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,068 m of the 2,094 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 370 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 area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 30 at KMZJ Pinal Airpark, a small airfield located in Marana, Arizona. The takeoff distance was 907 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 148 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 300 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb shortly after departure, starting 1 mile northwest of KMZJ Pinal Airpark. The climb took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 67 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,913 feet above sea level to 35,396 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles east of E63 Gila Bend Mun Gila Bend. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 105 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles northwest of Avenue B and C. The descent took 30 minutes and covered a distance of 130 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 36,134 feet to 1,362 feet.
The final approach to runway 09 at KSAN San Diego International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 106.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,336 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 09, which had a length of 2,094 meters. The threshold height at 58 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 123 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 367 meters, although the touchdown speed was a little fast at 121 knots. The touchdown rate was hard at -430 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 300 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 1,984 meters, which accounted for 95% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 312 nautical miles and took 71 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 2,531 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at San Diego International Airport (KSAN) on runway 09, achieving an overall score of 88.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 106.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,336 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway during touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 121 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 367 meters was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold height at 58 feet agl was slightly above the target, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 300°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 10 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively smooth landing, with the aircraft maintaining its alignment with the runway throughout the rollout.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop within the designated area. The total landing distance of 1,984 meters was 95% of the runway length, which is a respectable achievement considering the aircraft's speed and the wind conditions.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate, which were slightly above the target values.
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