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Hold the glidepath
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 six checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate 2,033 fpm, more than the glideslope needed and glideslope 5.4° against the runway's 3°.
At the 500 ft gate: glideslope 5.4° against the runway's 3°.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,502 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,502 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 422 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Aberdeen Dyce Airport, the aircraft began its journey on runway 16, taking off with a distance of 765 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 169°, resulting in a 14-knot headwind and a negligible crosswind. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 141 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 58 nautical miles in 10 minutes, reaching an altitude of 24,988 feet above sea level. The enroute climb phase was followed by a series of level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and speed over various points in the UK. Notably, the aircraft experienced a significant descent from 24,993 feet to 21,994 feet in 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles, before resuming level flight. The final descent phase began 11 miles south-east of Clacton-on-Sea, with the aircraft touching down on runway 27 at London City Airport after a total flight distance of 489 nautical miles.
The landing was executed with a touchdown speed of 116 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 124 knots. However, the touchdown rate of -188 feet per minute was within acceptable limits. The total landing distance of 1,012 meters accounted for 76% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.1 meters from the centreline. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, concluding the flight with a total fuel consumption of 1,400 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 27 at EGLC London City Airport from the east, heading 273.0° at 3 nm and 1,821 ft agl, was executed with good approach quality. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent, with a threshold height that was well within the acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 124 kt was also satisfactory, indicating a well-coordinated approach.
As the aircraft touched down on the runway, the touchdown distance of 348 m was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 116 kt was slightly above the ideal speed. However, the touchdown rate of -188 fpm was good, indicating a controlled and smooth touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a wind of 9 kt at 230°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,012 m, which accounted for 76% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.1 m from the centreline, which was the only notable deviation from an otherwise excellent landing. Overall, the landing was scored 94.5%, reflecting the minor deviation in rollout alignment.
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