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The aircraft flown on this flight was an Airbus A319. Prior to departure, the aircraft took 11 minutes to taxi from the parking apron to the runway, a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure took place from runway 01 at GCFV Fuerteventura Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,185 meters, with the aircraft lifting off the ground at a speed of 148 knots, 61% of the way down the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure included a temperature of 28 °C, with a gentle breeze blowing at 10 knots from a direction of 40 °. The headwind component was 8 knots, with a crosswind of 6 knots, which presented a moderate challenge for the pilots. As the aircraft took to the skies, it began its enroute climb, departing from an altitude of 1,097 feet above sea level and eventually reaching a cruising altitude of 17,184 feet.
The climb phase itself was quite impressive, with the aircraft increasing its altitude by 16,087 feet in just 6 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. As the aircraft levelled out, it entered a cruise phase to the north of Betancuria, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered 18 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent phase south of Pajara, with the aircraft dropping from 17,200 feet to 4,250 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 49 nautical miles.
After a brief levelled-off period 17 miles east of GCLP Gran Canaria Airport, the aircraft began its final descent phase. This time, it dropped from 3,473 feet to 1,362 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final approach took place to runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport from the south, with the aircraft heading at a bearing of 21.0 ° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and at an altitude of 1,302 feet above ground level.
The landing itself took place on the designated runway 03L, an area of 3,097 meters in length. The threshold height was reported as good, with the touchdown speed at 127 knots also being considered adequate. However, the touchdown point was slightly off to one side, being 117 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a bit faster than ideal at 126 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was reported as very good.
Following the landing, the aircraft continued along the runway, eventually coming to a stop after a total distance of 1,403 meters. This represented a significant reduction in the runway's length, with the landing distance occupying 45% of the available space. A slight misalignment of the runway rollout by 7.8 meters from the centerline was noted. The entire landing phase was undertaken in local weather conditions of 25 °C temperature and a gentle breeze of 12 knots from a direction of 20 °.
Finally, it took the aircraft just 3 minutes to taxi from the runway back to the parking apron, a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. In terms of overall performance, the aircraft flew a distance of 116 nautical miles in 48 minutes, utilizing a total of 1,562 kilograms of fuel.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 11 minutes and covered 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 97 % |
Average speed 18 kt 0 kt min to max 31 kt |
3 | 8 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 10 kt max 10 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
2.6 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.4 | 0.6 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 18:58:05 |
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Engine 2 Started at 18:58:05 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:58:05 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:58:05 |
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Landing Gear Down at 18:58:05 |
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Parking Brake On at 18:58:29 |
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Engine 1 Started at 18:58:32 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:00:19 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:01:29 |
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Parking Brake Off at 19:02:04 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 19:06:54 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 19:06:56 |
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| 74 % |
Taxi Lights at 19:05:17 |
Entering runway 01 at GCFV Fuerteventura Airport, Average speed was 17 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 8 kt 6 kt min to max 10 kt |
9 | 6 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.4 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
Departure roll runway 01 at GCFV Fuerteventura Airport. Takeoff distance 1,185 m 61 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 148 kt. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 10 kt at 40 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Headwind: 8 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,185 m 61 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 148 kt Target 138 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.66 m 0.47 m left to 1.19 m right |
0.34 | -0.55 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.00 | 1.08 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 9.9 ° |
0.4 | 9.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.0 | 0.3 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 01 GCFV Fuerteventura Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 150 kt 148 kt min to max 152 kt |
148 | 152 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.3 | 0.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.26 g 1.10 g min to max 1.31 g |
1.10 | 1.26 g | |
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Average VSI 791 fpm 288 fpm min to max 1,407 fpm |
288 | 1,407 fpm | |
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Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl |
0 | 51 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.2 ° 10.2 ° min to max 16.6 ° |
10.2 | 16.6 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 01 GCFV Fuerteventura Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 153 kt 152 kt min to max 154 kt |
152 | 153 kt | |
| 97.11 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° |
0.6 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.19 g 0.95 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.26 | 0.95 g | |
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Average VSI 2,033 fpm 1,447 fpm min to max 3,300 fpm |
1,447 | 3,300 fpm | |
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Average altitude 115 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 400 ft agl |
53 | 400 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 17.5 ° 16.7 ° min to max 18.4 ° |
16.7 | 18.2 ° | |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:10:37 |
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Landing Gear Up at 19:10:37 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 01 GCFV Fuerteventura Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° -0.3 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
-0.3 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 152 kt 151 kt min to max 152 kt |
152 | 151 kt | |
| 70.18 % |
Average bank angle 8.7 ° 1.0 ° min to max 13.3 ° |
3.3 | 13.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.94 g min to max 0.99 g |
0.95 | 0.98 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 3,215 fpm 3,126 fpm min to max 3,294 fpm |
3,294 | 3,145 fpm | |
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Average altitude 718 ft agl 455 ft agl min to max 988 ft agl |
455 | 988 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 18.2 ° 18.0 ° min to max 18.6 ° |
18.2 | 18.2 ° |
Enroute climb started overhead GCFV Fuerteventura Airport El Matorral (Canary Islands, Spain). Climbing from 1,097 ft asl to 17,184 ft asl, an increase of 16,087 ft in 6 minutes and covering 11 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 252 kt 148 kt min to max 283 kt |
151 | 272 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 12.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.6 ° |
13.9 | 9.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.20 g |
0.98 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 2,728 fpm 143 fpm min to max 3,865 fpm |
3,145 | 143 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11,034 ft asl 1,097 ft asl min to max 17,184 ft asl |
1,097 | 17,184 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.8 ° 1.8 ° min to max 18.2 ° |
18.2 | 1.8 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:12:02 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:12:11 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:14:12 |
Enroute level cruise started 5 miles north of Betancuria (Canary Islands, Spain) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 18 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 17,193 ft asl 17,186 ft asl min to max 17,200 ft asl |
17,186 | 17,200 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 270 kt 270 kt min to max 275 kt |
272 | 275 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 13.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.1 ° |
8.9 | 11.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.01 | 1.01 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 1.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.8 | 1.6 ° |
Enroute descent started 13 miles west of Pajara (Canary Islands, Spain). Descent from 17,200 ft asl to 4,250 ft asl, a decrease of 12,950 ft in 10 minutes and covering 49 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 241 kt 216 kt min to max 281 kt |
277 | 218 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.5 ° |
14.9 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.02 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -1,118 fpm -1,605 fpm min to max -13 fpm |
-13 | -1,555 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11,693 ft asl 4,250 ft asl min to max 17,200 ft asl |
17,200 | 4,250 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
1.6 | -0.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 19:25:31 |
Enroute level cruise started 17 miles east of GCLP Gran Canaria Airport Gran Canaria Island (Canary Islands, Spain) and lasted 10 minutes, covering 21 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 3,808 ft asl 3,572 ft asl min to max 3,995 ft asl |
3,995 | 3,572 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 190 kt 136 kt min to max 221 kt |
218 | 136 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.8 ° |
0.6 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g |
1.02 | 0.97 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 5.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 7.2 ° |
-0.2 | 4.1 ° | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:36:12 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:39:28 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:39:35 |
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Landing Gear Down at 19:39:51 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 19:40:12 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 19:40:38 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 19:40:46 |
Enroute descent started 2 miles south east of GCLB El Berriel Aeroc Airport Gran Canaria Island (Canary Islands, Spain). Descent from 3,473 ft asl to 1,362 ft asl, a decrease of 2,111 ft in 4 minutes and covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 129 kt 128 kt min to max 130 kt |
130 | 130 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.04 g |
0.99 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -590 fpm -698 fpm min to max -506 fpm |
-677 | -589 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,889 ft asl 1,362 ft asl min to max 3,473 ft asl |
3,473 | 1,362 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
2.9 | 3.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 19:44:26 |
Approaching runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,302 ft agl to 1,002 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 30 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 129 kt 128 kt min to max 130 kt |
130 | 129 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.91 g min to max 1.13 g |
0.99 | 1.04 g | |
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Average VSI -580 fpm -760 fpm min to max -217 fpm |
-612 | -723 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,150 ft agl 1,002 ft agl min to max 1,302 ft agl |
1,302 | 1,002 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 5.6 ° |
3.2 | 2.5 ° |
Approaching runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 991 ft agl to 661 ft agl. A decrease of 330 ft in 31 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.1 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.1 | 3.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 129 kt 127 kt min to max 130 kt |
129 | 129 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.03 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -618 fpm -702 fpm min to max -519 fpm |
-666 | -685 fpm | |
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Average altitude 836 ft agl 661 ft agl min to max 991 ft agl |
991 | 661 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
2.7 | 2.4 ° |
Approaching runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 650 ft agl to 373 ft agl. A decrease of 277 ft in 31 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.0 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 128 kt 127 kt min to max 130 kt |
130 | 129 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
0.8 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI -541 fpm -699 fpm min to max -346 fpm |
-691 | -497 fpm | |
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Average altitude 500 ft agl 373 ft agl min to max 650 ft agl |
650 | 373 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.0 ° |
2.6 | 2.7 ° |
Approaching runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 364 ft agl to 78 ft agl. A decrease of 287 ft in 24 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.3 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 127 kt 127 kt min to max 128 kt |
128 | 127 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
1.3 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.96 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -573 fpm -803 fpm min to max -410 fpm |
-531 | -410 fpm | |
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Average altitude 125 ft agl 78 ft agl min to max 364 ft agl |
364 | 78 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.8 ° 1.7 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
3.0 | 4.0 ° |
Landing on runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport, runway length 3,097 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 127 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 127 kt. Target 122 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 57.99 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.1 ° | |
| 99.84 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
0.3 | 2.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.01 | 1.07 g | |
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Average speed 127 kt 126 kt min to max 128 kt |
127 | 126 kt | |
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Average VSI -327 fpm -407 fpm min to max -273 fpm |
-407 | -273 fpm | |
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Average altitude 18 ft agl -4 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl |
42 | -4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.4 ° min to max 6.1 ° |
4.0 | 6.1 ° |
Touchdown point was 117 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 126 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -273 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 12 kt at 20 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 12 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 94.04 % |
Touchdown VSI was -273 fpm. |
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| 91.27 % |
Touchdown distance was 537 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 126 kt Target below 120 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 3.01 m 2.76 m right |
-2.48 | -3.01 m | |
| 99.22 % |
Average bank angle 1.9 ° 1.7 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
2.1 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.13 g 1.07 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.07 | 1.10 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 125 kt 124 kt min to max 126 kt |
126 | 124 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 6.4 ° 6.1 ° min to max 6.7 ° |
6.1 | 6.7 ° |
Total landing distance 1,403 m, 45 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.8 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,403 m 45 % of runway. |
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| 82.68 % |
Runway alignment max 9.10 m 1.30 m left to 7.80 m right |
-3.09 | 1.05 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.88 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.09 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 104 kt 58 kt min to max 114 kt |
114 | 58 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.9 ° -0.4 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
6.8 | -0.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
1.7 | 0.3 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 42 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 30 kt 20 kt min to max 55 kt |
55 | 26 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.5 | -0.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 19:47:10 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 19:47:13 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 19:47:21 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 19:47:23 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 19:47:32 |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 9 kt 0 kt min to max 24 kt |
24 | 3 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 6 kt max 11 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.1 ° -0.8 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
-0.6 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 19:48:13 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 19:48:18 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 19:51:00 |
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Parking Brake On at 19:51:49 |
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport on runway 03L, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the approach and landing phase of flight. The final approach path was aligned properly from the south, resulting in a precise touchdown on the runway. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 127 kt was within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, while the speed of 126 kt was somewhat above the desired value, it was not alarming given the given flight conditions. The rate of descent, however, was fair at -273 fpm. Runway alignment with respect to the aircraft touchdown point was excellent, indicating that the pilots were able to align the aircraft properly with the runway before landing.
The local weather conditions contributed positively to the landing, with a moderate temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 12 kt. This helped to reduce the complexity of the landing and made it easier for the pilots to control the aircraft. The absence of any crosswind component further reduced the difficulty of controlling the aircraft's position during the landing.
Despite a satisfactory overall landing performance, there were a few minor discrepancies that could be addressed to further improve the quality of the approach and landing. The total landing distance of 1,403 meters was a little above average, making up 45% of the available runway length. Furthermore, the aircraft's rollout alignment was found to be slightly misaligned by 7.8 meters from the centreline, suggesting that the pilots may have needed to make some adjustments to control the aircraft's alignment after touchdown.
In conclusion, the Airbus A319 landed safely and effectively at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport, demonstrating a high level of competence in approach and landing procedures. However, there were some minor discrepancies that could be addressed through additional training and practice to achieve even better performance and safety.
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