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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,562 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 294 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A340 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 24L at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, with the aircraft taking off after covering 73% of the runway's length. The takeoff distance was 1,918 meters, and the liftoff speed was 168 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at a direction of 320 degrees. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered a series of enroute climbs and level cruises, with the first enroute climb starting 1 mile southwest of the airport and reaching an altitude of 35,823 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 113 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, which started 5 miles northeast of Boumerdas, Algeria, and reached an altitude of 36,723 feet above sea level. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 62 minutes and covered a distance of 425 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of enroute climbs and level cruises, with the aircraft reaching altitudes of up to 41,162 feet above sea level. The final enroute climb started 32 miles west of DRZT Tanout Airport, Niger, and reached an altitude of 41,162 feet above sea level. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 93 minutes and covered a distance of 714 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 7 miles southeast of FKKB Kribi Airport, Cameroon. The descent from 41,174 feet above sea level to 24,206 feet above sea level took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 56 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at FNLU Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport was made from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 227.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 23 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 133 knots and a touchdown distance of 296 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -357 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 15 knots at a direction of 240 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 15 knots. The total landing distance was 923 meters, which was 26% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 3,105 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 442 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 41,172 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A340 successfully landed at FNLU Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 227.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with precision, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 29°C, with a wind speed of 15 knots blowing from 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 15 knots, which the pilots effectively managed during the landing process. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 137 knots, indicating a controlled descent.
The touchdown distance was good at 296 meters, and the touchdown speed was also within the acceptable range at 133 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -357 feet per minute (fpm), which is a desirable outcome as it indicates a controlled and stable landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilots' skill and attention to detail.
The total landing distance was 923 meters, which is only 26% of the runway length. This is a testament to the pilots' expertise in managing the aircraft's speed and descent during the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, the landing of the Airbus A340 at FNLU Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport was a success, with the pilots demonstrating exceptional skill and attention to detail. The high score of 98.5% reflects the high standard of flying achieved during this landing.
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