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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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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 5,514 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,514 ft of the 7,487 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,761 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 23 at YPAD Adelaide International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,779 feet, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 168 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 10 knots at 30 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 9 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Glenelg North in the state of South Australia. The climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 121 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,060 feet above sea level to 34,565 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,504 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 27 miles south east of YLAO Lameroo Airport in the state of South Australia. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 140 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 14 miles south of Wedderburn in the state of Victoria. The descent took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 91 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 34,433 feet above sea level to 1,695 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,738 feet.
The final approach to runway 27 at YMML Melbourne International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 274.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,291 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27, which had a length of 7,487 feet. The threshold height at 56 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, while the threshold speed was well above the target at 148 knots.
The touchdown point was 340 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -187 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 9 knots at 359 degrees. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 5,193 feet, which was 69% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 361 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 71 minutes. The aircraft used 6,600 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Melbourne International Airport (YMML) on runway 27, achieving a score of 98.2%. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 274.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down 340 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal landing area. However, the touchdown speed of 145 knots was higher than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit too much power during the approach. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -187 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from 359°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 9 knots and a headwind component of 1 knot. The runway threshold height was slightly above the target height at 56 feet agl, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 148 knots.
The aircraft's performance during the landing was generally good, with perfect runway touchdown alignment and rollout alignment. The total landing distance of 5,193 feet was 69% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a safe distance from the end of the runway.
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