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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 2,985 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 353 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the departure roll from runway 28 at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, where the aircraft, Vueling's EC-MGZ, took off with a takeoff distance of 879 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 185 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,179 feet above sea level to 1,392 feet, an increase of 214 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The climb was smooth and efficient, with the aircraft making good progress.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 10 at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, coming in from the west at a heading of 96.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at this point were slightly different, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 170 degrees.
The landing itself was smooth, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 117 knots and a distance of 354 meters, which was well within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown rate was a bit hard, at -481 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 5.2 meters. The total landing distance was 964 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft underwent a rollout, during which it was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 12.0 meters. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 5 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 198 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
Aircraft Vueling EC-MGZ successfully landed at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, achieving a score of 92.5%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 96.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 124 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 354 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's speed during landing.
Despite the good touchdown speed and distance, the touchdown rate was reported as hard, with a rate of -481 feet per minute. This may indicate that the aircraft was descending at a relatively steep angle, which could be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the passengers on board.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, with an offset of 5.2 meters. This may be due to the pilot's judgment of the runway alignment or the aircraft's navigation system. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, with an offset of 12.0 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 170°. The crosswind component was 16 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions may have affected the pilot's decision-making during the landing, but the aircraft's performance was still satisfactory.
Overall, the landing of Vueling EC-MGZ at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport was successful, with a score of 92.5%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown rate and runway alignment, the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance were still within acceptable limits.
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