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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,694 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 406 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 55 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A320, then departed from runway 31R at LFML Marseille Provence Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,133 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 22°C temperature and winds of 8 knots at 259 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of LFML Marseille Provence Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,061 feet above sea level to 17,258 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,196 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile west of Pujaut, France, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another climb, this time from 17,263 feet above sea level to 34,153 feet above sea level, an increase of 16,890 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile west of Polliat, France, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 46 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began a descent from 34,142 feet above sea level to 25,351 feet above sea level, a decrease of 8,792 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 69 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again overhead Ville-sur-Arce, France, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began another descent, this time from 25,367 feet above sea level to 1,637 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,730 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 83 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08R at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport was made from the west, heading 85.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,253 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 08R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 406 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 127 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -185 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 18°C temperature and winds of 10 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 914 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight distance was 393 nautical miles, taking 79 minutes, and the aircraft used 634 kilograms of fuel.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 08R at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 85.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,253 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot's final approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 131 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 406 meters, which is within the expected range. However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, indicating that the pilot may have needed to apply more braking force upon touchdown. The touchdown rate of -185 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 130°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was also 7 knots, resulting in a net headwind effect. The total landing distance of 914 meters was 34% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and was able to align the aircraft with the centerline of the runway. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot's performance was commendable, given the challenging weather conditions.
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