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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 2.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 62 ft agl, above the 50 ft agl target. Crossing high like this usually reduces your margin before the touchdown zone ends.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against 50 ft at the threshold.
See Arrival Landing
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 3,097 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 453 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft taxiing from the parking area to the runway at La Palma Airport, taking 7 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 36, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 148 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24°C, with a wind speed of 16 knots at a direction of 10°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 15 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from La Palma Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 964 feet above sea level to 26,010 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,046 feet, in just 12 minutes and covering a distance of 70 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 4 miles north of Tacoronte, Canary Islands, and lasted for 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 28 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase started 17 miles northwest of Galdar, Canary Islands, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 25,997 feet above sea level to 1,377 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,620 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 38 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 03L at Gran Canaria Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading at 21.0° and at an altitude of 1,319 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing took place on runway 03L, which had a length of 3,097 meters. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above target at 134 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 454 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 125 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -280 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 23 knots at a direction of 20°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 23 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,121 meters, which was 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 143 nautical miles, taking 43 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,759 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A320 successfully landed on runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport, achieving a score of 97.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 21.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,319 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was conducted with a slight deviation in the threshold height, which was above the target at 62 feet agl.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target at 134 knots, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 125 knots. However, the touchdown distance was good at 454 meters, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown rate was fair at -280 feet per minute (fpm), suggesting a moderate rate of descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.8 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments in the landing technique to achieve a more precise alignment. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a headwind of 23 knots at 20°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, which contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance was 1,121 meters, accounting for 36% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score despite some minor deviations in the threshold height and touchdown speed. The favorable weather conditions and the pilot's skillful handling of the aircraft contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
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