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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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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 2,161 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 562 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A320 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport, taking 13 minutes and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 04L, with the aircraft lifting off after a takeoff distance of 1,957 meters, which was 91% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 27 knots at 290°. The crosswind component was 27 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile south east of Newark, New Jersey, and continued for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 130 nautical miles. During this time, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,051 feet above sea level to 33,464 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,412 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south west of Ellendale, Delaware. This phase lasted for 95 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,326 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 11 miles north of Pulticub Airport in Mexico, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 34,026 feet above sea level to 1,293 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,732 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 77.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 2,161 meters, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 138 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -192 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 1 knot at 270°, with a crosswind component of 0 knots and a tailwind component of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,001 meters, which was 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,580 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 144 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 10,308 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at MZBZ Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, with a final approach score of 98.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 77.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise landing on runway 07, which has a length of 2,161 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was maintained at 138 knots, indicating a well-executed approach. However, the touchdown point was 144 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly faster than ideal, but the touchdown rate of -192 feet per minute (fpm) was within acceptable limits.
The local weather conditions were favorable for landing, 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 total landing distance of 1,001 meters was 46% 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 pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing and rollout phases. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, and the pilot's skills were demonstrated through the successful completion of the landing.
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