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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 6,593 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,593 ft of the 9,823 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,183 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 23 at Kurumoch International Airport, located in Samara, Russia. The takeoff distance was 7,640 feet, which accounted for 91% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 226 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it encountered local weather conditions of 31°F temperature and a wind speed of 12 knots at 179 degrees. The crosswind was 10 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile southwest of the airport and reached an altitude of 53,878 feet above sea level, an increase of 52,385 feet from the initial altitude of 1,492 feet. This climb took 31 minutes and covered a distance of 381 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 8 miles southwest of Degtyarsk, Russia. This phase lasted for 84 minutes and covered a distance of 1,669 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 6 miles east of Ust'-Barguzin, Russia. The descent from 53,304 feet to 50,744 feet took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 40 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to alternate between level cruise and descent phases, with several enroute level cruises and descents taking place over various locations in Russia and Japan. Notably, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase 10 miles north of Step Air Base Olovyannaya, Russia, which lasted for 40 minutes and covered a distance of 1,118 nautical miles.
The final descent phase started 38 miles north of the Sea of Japan Moving Carrier - CVN76, and the aircraft descended from 48,021 feet to 3,303 feet above sea level, a decrease of 44,718 feet. This descent took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 289 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase 3 miles southwest of Ohotone, Japan, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 33 nautical miles. The final descent phase started 5 miles west of Ohara, Japan, and the aircraft descended from 3,039 feet to 2,176 feet above sea level, a decrease of 863 feet. This descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase 10 miles southeast of Kisarazu, Japan, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 34L at Tokyo Haneda International Airport began from the southeast, heading 329.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,256 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 34L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,151 feet and a touchdown speed of 170 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -285 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 52°F temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 79 degrees, with a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,339 feet, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 3,777 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 217 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 162,236 pounds of
The Concorde has successfully landed at RJTT Tokyo Haneda International Airport, showcasing its exceptional capabilities. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 329.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level. This precise approach demonstrates the Concorde's advanced avionics and the skill of its pilots.
Upon landing, the Concorde touched down on runway 34L, which has a length of 9,823 feet. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 171 knots was well within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,151 feet was also within the expected parameters, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown speed of 170 knots was slightly higher than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -285 feet per minute. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the Concorde's exceptional handling and stability.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 52°F and a wind speed of 7 knots from 79°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing, and the Concorde's advanced design and avionics allowed it to navigate them with ease.
The total landing distance of 6,339 feet was 65% of the runway length, which is a respectable figure considering the Concorde's high-speed capabilities. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well under control throughout the landing process.
Overall, this landing demonstrates the Concorde's exceptional performance and handling capabilities, as well as the skill and expertise of its pilots. The aircraft's ability to navigate challenging weather conditions and land smoothly on a variety of runways makes it a truly impressive machine.
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