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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,469 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,469 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 234 m touchdown sits inside 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 22 at EGSS London Stansted Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,386 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 220 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 13 knots. The aircraft took off and began its enroute climb, which started overhead EGSS London Stansted Airport. The climb was from an altitude of 1,483 feet above sea level to 3,622 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,139 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began overhead Sawbridgeworth, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 3,941 feet above sea level to 31,309 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,368 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then resumed, this time lasting for 34 minutes and covering a distance of 204 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew overhead Bradfield.
The enroute descent then began, starting overhead LFRN Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport in France. The descent was from an altitude of 31,554 feet above sea level to 1,538 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,016 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 09 at LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport was made from the west, heading 92.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,452 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 09 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 236 meters and a touchdown speed of 130 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -90 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 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 110 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,076 meters, which is 73% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 388 nautical miles, taking a total of 85 minutes, and the aircraft used 3,303 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LFBH La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 09 was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 92.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,452 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 136 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 236 meters was also well within the expected parameters, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was also satisfactory, and the aircraft's rate of descent was an impressive -90 feet per minute, showcasing the pilots' ability to manage the aircraft's altitude and speed effectively.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing. The runway length of 1,469 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,076 meters, which accounted for only 73% of the available runway.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The runway rollout alignment was also flawless, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilots' skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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