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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 17 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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: no landing flap set, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set, off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,054 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,054 m of the 3,351 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 390 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 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Airbus A319 then departed from runway 31 at MMLO Aeropuerto Internacional del Bajío, with a takeoff distance of 2,174 meters, which was 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 29°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 39°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered a series of enroute climbs and level cruises. The first enroute climb started 2 miles south of Duarte, Estado de Guanajuato, Mexico, and took the aircraft from 7,032 feet above sea level to 18,555 feet above sea level, an increase of 11,522 feet in just 5 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise that followed lasted for 2 minutes and covered 10 nautical miles.
The aircraft then underwent another enroute climb, this time from 18,556 feet above sea level to 38,566 feet above sea level, an increase of 20,010 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 99 nautical miles. This was followed by a long enroute level cruise that lasted for 97 minutes and covered 625 nautical miles, starting 15 miles west of Jerez de Garcia Salinas, Estado de Zacatecas, Mexico.
As the aircraft began its descent, it encountered a series of challenges. The descent started 9 miles north of NM86 Playas Air Strip Playas, New Mexico, United States, and took the aircraft from 38,707 feet above sea level to 4,617 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,090 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29R at KTUS Tucson International Airport was from the south east, with a heading of 316.0° at 4 nautical miles and 2,005 feet above ground level. However, the aircraft was forced to execute a go-around due to an unknown reason, and it landed on runway 29R at KTUS Tucson International Airport. The landing was characterized by a threshold height that was above the target, a threshold speed that was excessively high at 199 knots, and a touchdown speed that was excessively fast at 194 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 396 meters, but the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,093 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 meters from the centreline, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 40°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 250°. The crosswind was 10 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 902 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 163 minutes. The aircraft used 5,724 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft has successfully landed at KTUS Tucson International Airport, but with some notable issues. The final approach to runway 29R was initiated from the southeast, heading 316.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 2,005 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, but the landing was not without its challenges.
One of the primary concerns was the threshold height, which was above the target height at 61 feet agl. This indicates that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach, which could have contributed to the subsequent issues. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 199 knots, which is a critical factor in determining the safety and stability of the landing.
The touchdown distance of 396 meters was considered good, but the touchdown speed of 194 knots was excessively fast. This high speed could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially compromised the safety of the passengers and crew. Furthermore, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,093 feet per minute (fpm), which is a significant concern as it may indicate a hard landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.7 meters from the centerline, which could have contributed to the subsequent issues with the rollout alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 40°C and a wind speed of 11 knots at 250°, may have also played a role in the challenges faced during the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,005 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is a relatively high percentage. This suggests that the aircraft may have taken a longer than necessary distance to come to a stop, which could be attributed to the high touchdown speed and heavy touchdown rate.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.3 meters from the centerline, which is a significant concern as it may indicate a loss of control during the rollout phase. Overall, while the aircraft successfully landed, there were several issues that need to be addressed to ensure a safe and stable landing in the future.
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