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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five 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 424 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Airbus A319 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LFMT Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport. This process took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 12L, with a takeoff distance of 1,334 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 2 knots at 319°. The crosswind was negligible, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb began 1 mile east of Perols, France, and saw the aircraft ascend from 984 feet above sea level to 33,988 feet, a total increase of 33,004 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 76 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile east of Paulinet, France. This phase lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 159 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile southwest of Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, France, and saw the aircraft descend from 33,815 feet to 1,410 feet, a decrease of 32,405 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 27.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,320 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 03, which had a length of 2,694 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 126 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 423 meters, although the touchdown speed was a little fast at 125 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -218 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 10°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 160°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 969 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 361 nautical miles, which was covered in 69 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,628 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 successfully landed at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport, achieving a score of 99.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 27.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 03, which has a length of 2,694 meters.
The threshold height at 56 feet agl was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal landing height. However, the threshold speed of 126 knots was within the acceptable range, demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent. The touchdown distance of 423 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
Despite a slightly fast touchdown speed of 125 knots, the aircraft was able to maintain a fair touchdown rate of -218 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the pilots were able to manage the aircraft's descent and touchdown with some degree of precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge to the pilots, but they were able to manage the aircraft's approach and landing with ease.
The total landing distance of 969 meters was 36% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Airbus A319's landing at LFRS Nantes Atlantique Airport was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 99.5%. The pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft's descent and touchdown, and were able to navigate the challenging weather conditions with ease.
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