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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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.
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 5,608 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,608 ft of the 9,407 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,926 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 17L at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 7,483 feet, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 175 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 42°F and winds of 9 knots at 220°. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. After a successful takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 3 miles southeast of KDEN Denver International Airport. The climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 119 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 6,354 feet above sea level to 36,921 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,566 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 7 miles south of 2NE9 Harford Ranch Haigler in Nebraska. This cruise phase lasted for 114 minutes and covered a distance of 998 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 7 miles north of Mannington in West Virginia. The descent took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 122 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 35,510 feet above sea level to 5,947 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,563 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 3 miles west of Middleburg in Virginia. This cruise phase lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 24 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile north of VA66 Breeden Airport Catlett in Virginia. The descent took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 5,493 feet above sea level to 1,597 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,896 feet.
The final approach to runway 01L at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 1.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01L, which had a length of 9,407 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 151 knots. The touchdown point was 550 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 151 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -130 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28°F and winds of 13 knots at 340°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 12 knots. The total landing distance was 5,332 feet, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,292 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 188 minutes. The aircraft used 44,328 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport, achieving a score of 96.9%. The final approach to runway 01L was initiated from the south, with a heading of 1.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course, ultimately touching down on the runway.
The touchdown point was located 550 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal landing area. However, the touchdown speed of 151 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly fast on touchdown. Despite this, the touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -130 feet per minute (fpm), which is a desirable characteristic for a safe landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28°F and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 340°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots, which is a favorable condition for landing.
The total landing distance was 5,332 feet, which represents 57% of the available runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled path after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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