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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 3.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 22 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 22 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 22 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the centreline and wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,463 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,686 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 747-8 aircraft departed from runway 15 at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) in Anchorage, Alaska. The takeoff distance was 2,883 feet, which is 28% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 167 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 62°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 190°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,125 feet above sea level to 1,793 feet above sea level, an increase of 668 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The climb was a smooth and efficient one, allowing the aircraft to reach its cruising altitude quickly.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started overhead Lake Hood Airport (Z41) in Anchorage. The descent was from an altitude of 1,783 feet above sea level to 338 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,446 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The descent was also a smooth and controlled one, allowing the aircraft to reach its final approach altitude safely.
The final approach to runway 15 at PANC was made from the north, heading 162.0° at an altitude of 174 feet above ground level and a distance of 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 10,463 feet. The threshold speed was good at 132 knots, and the touchdown point was 317 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 123 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -118 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 204°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,352 feet, which is 42% of the runway length. The aircraft used a total of 6 nautical miles of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 4 minutes. The total fuel consumption was 155,081 pounds. Overall, the flight was a smooth and efficient one, with good weather conditions and a well-executed landing.
The Boeing 747-8 successfully landed at PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, achieving a score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 162.0° at an altitude of 174 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The final approach was executed with precision, and the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 15, which has a length of 10,463 feet.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 132 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during the landing. The touchdown point was 317 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the ideal landing area but still within a safe margin.
The touchdown speed of 123 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -118 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft was brought to a gentle stop on the runway. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's technique to achieve a more precise landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 60°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 204°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which made the landing even more challenging but ultimately successful.
The total landing distance of 4,352 feet was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the size and weight of the Boeing 747-8. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment in managing the aircraft's speed, altitude, and alignment during the approach and landing phases.
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