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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,598 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,598 m of the 3,885 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 517 m 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 area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a British Aerospace 146-200, then departed from runway 19L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,378 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 136 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 180 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Pinkenba, a location in the State of Queensland, Australia. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,017 feet above sea level to 24,536 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,519 feet, in 15 minutes and covering a distance of 58 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles south of Palen Creek, another location in the State of Queensland, Australia. This phase lasted for 41 minutes and covered a distance of 276 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 3 miles west of Bulga, a location in the State of New South Wales, Australia. The descent took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 72 nautical miles, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 24,307 feet above sea level to 1,285 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 16R at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading at 168.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 16R, which had a length of 3,885 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 123 knots. The touchdown point was 89 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 116 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was fair at -212 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,505 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 416 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 86 minutes. The aircraft used 2,957 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The British Aerospace 146-200 aircraft successfully landed at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16R. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 168.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 98.4%.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was well within the acceptable range at 123 knots. The touchdown point was 89 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 116 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -212 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight loss of altitude during the touchdown. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 14°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the aircraft's performance was likely enhanced by the relatively low wind speeds.
The total landing distance of 1,505 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled during the rollout phase of the landing.
Overall, the British Aerospace 146-200 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, with a score of 98.4%. While there were some minor deviations in the touchdown point and touchdown rate, the aircraft's performance was generally satisfactory, and the landing was considered successful.
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