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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,807 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,836 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Portland International Airport (KPDX). This process took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 28L, with the aircraft taking off after covering 32% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 3,463 feet, and the liftoff speed was 141 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 54°F. The enroute climb started overhead KPDX, with the aircraft ascending from an initial altitude of 1,010 feet above sea level to 17,006 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 12 nautical miles, took 7 minutes and resulted in an increase of 15,996 feet in altitude.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Rivergrove, Oregon. This phase lasted for 43 minutes and covered a distance of 315 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 11 miles northeast of Janesville, California. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 52 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 17,118 feet above sea level to 5,963 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 32 at Reno/Stead Airport (KRTS) was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 339.0° at an altitude of 3 nautical miles and 920 feet above ground level. The landing took place on a runway with a length of 7,807 feet, and the threshold height was good. However, the threshold speed was too high at 153 knots. The touchdown point was 1,491 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was considered fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -297 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 46°F. The total landing distance was 4,092 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 387 nautical miles and took 85 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 7,760 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed at KRTS Reno/Stead airport, achieving a score of 90.5%. The final approach to runway 32 was initiated from the south east, with a heading of 339.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 920 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown point located 1,491 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone. This indicates that the aircraft overshot the intended touchdown area, which may be attributed to a slightly high threshold speed of 153 knots. The touchdown speed of 138 knots was also faster than the recommended speed, contributing to the aircraft's extended landing distance.
Despite the high touchdown speed, the aircraft's descent rate was fair, measuring -297 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilot maintained a relatively controlled descent, although it could have been more gradual to achieve a smoother touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 46°F, which may have influenced the aircraft's performance. The total landing distance of 4,092 feet was 52% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient room to stop after touchdown.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, demonstrating good control and stability. Overall, the landing was successful, but there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and threshold speed management to achieve a more precise touchdown and shorter landing distance.
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