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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,403 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 297 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an Airbus A300, then departed from runway 16 at LGTS Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,241 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24°C, a wind speed of 6 knots at 125°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile north-east of Plagiari, Central Macedonia, Greece. The climb took 10 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,085 feet above sea level to 23,100 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 63 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 14 miles north-east of Tsagkarada, Thessaly, Greece, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 80 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 4 miles north of Fyli, Attica, Greece, and took 18 minutes to descend from 22,882 feet above sea level to 1,536 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 03R at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport was made from the south-west, heading 37.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,250 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 03R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 297 meters, which was 30% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was firm at -393 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect after the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22°C, a wind speed of 19 knots at 39°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 19 knots.
The total flight distance was 170 nautical miles, and the flight took 47 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 4,810 kilograms of fuel during the flight. After landing, the taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The Airbus A300 successfully landed on runway 03R at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, heading 37.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,250 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed with precision, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 132 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 297 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the descent. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -393 feet per minute.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22°C and a headwind of 19 knots, also contributed to the successful landing. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further reduced the challenges faced by the pilot.
The total landing distance of 1,005 meters was 30% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the Airbus A300's landing on runway 03R at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed landing.
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