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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,536 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,536 m of the 2,283 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 345 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, departing from Teesside International Airport (EGNV) on runway 05. The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
As the aircraft began its departure roll, it accelerated down the 2,283-meter runway, reaching a takeoff speed of 148 knots. The takeoff distance covered 59% of the runway, with a total distance of 1,353 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 23 knots blowing from a direction of 300 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 22 knots and a tailwind of 7 knots.
After taking off, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Eaglescliffe, a town located near Stockton-on-Tees in England. The climb phase involved increasing the aircraft's altitude from 1,125 feet above sea level to 3,010 feet, a total increase of 1,885 feet, over a distance of 5 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 2 minutes.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. This phase was initiated 1 mile northwest of Billingham, another town near Stockton-on-Tees. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile southeast of Hartlepool, a town located in northeast England. The descent phase involved decreasing the aircraft's altitude from 2,931 feet above sea level to 1,939 feet, a total decrease of 992 feet, over a distance of 5 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 2 minutes.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. This phase was initiated 1 mile northeast of Billingham. The aircraft then began its second descent phase, starting 1 mile northeast of Billingham. The descent phase involved decreasing the aircraft's altitude from 1,921 feet above sea level to 1,067 feet, a total decrease of 855 feet, over a distance of 4 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 2 minutes.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. This phase was initiated 1 mile north of Eaglescliffe. The aircraft then began its final climb phase, starting 1 mile northwest of Teesside International Airport. The climb phase involved increasing the aircraft's altitude from 769 feet above sea level to 1,383 feet, a total increase of 614 feet, over a distance of 3 nautical miles, and within a time frame of 2 minutes.
The final approach to runway 05 at Teesside International Airport was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 29.0 degrees and flying at an altitude of 1,249 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the 2,283-meter runway, with the threshold speed being well above the target speed at 151 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 347 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 145 knots. The touchdown rate was very hard at -511 feet per minute.
The total landing distance covered 64% of the runway, with a total distance of 1,463 meters. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.3 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots blowing from a direction of 313 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and
The Airbus A320 successfully landed at Teesside International Airport, achieving a score of 91.9%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 29.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,249 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 05, which has a length of 2,283 meters.
The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 151 knots. This indicates that the pilot had sufficient control and speed management during the approach. The touchdown distance was also good, measuring 347 meters, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 145 knots was slightly faster than the target, which may have contributed to a harder touchdown.
The touchdown rate was very hard, at -511 feet per minute (fpm), which is higher than the recommended rate. This may have been due to the slightly fast touchdown speed. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control and alignment during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 13°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 313°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's performance during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 1,463 meters, which is 64% of the runway length. This is within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control and speed management during the landing. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the slightly fast touchdown speed or other factors.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown rate. The pilot demonstrated good control and alignment during the approach and landing, but some adjustments may be necessary to achieve a more optimal landing performance.
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