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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 2.9°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,757 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 343 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 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A320 then departed from runway 17R at SBSP Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. The takeoff distance was 1,077 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 145 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots blowing from the east. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southeast of the airport and continued for 2 minutes. During this time, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 3,713 feet above sea level to 5,495 feet, an increase of 1,782 feet. The climb covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 3 miles east of Taboao da Serra and lasted for 5 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 1 mile southeast of Osasco and lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 5,497 feet to 3,877 feet, a decrease of 1,620 feet. The descent covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the airport, it began its final approach to runway 17R from the northwest, heading 148.0° at an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots blowing from the west. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 17R, which had a length of 1,757 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 118 knots. The touchdown distance was 343 meters, and the touchdown speed was 110 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -50 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.8 meters.
The total landing distance was 897 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 22 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 17 minutes. The aircraft used 482 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 17R at SBSP Congonhas Airport, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 148.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was within the acceptable range at 118 knots. The touchdown distance of 343 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 110 knots was within the recommended range, and the touchdown rate of -50 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, signifying a smooth and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway touchdown position, with the aircraft being 3.8 meters off-centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind conditions or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 5 knots at 200°, and a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance of 897 meters was 51% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the high score achieved.
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