Departure
Arrival
Departing from Sepang, the Boeing 747-8 initiated its enroute climb, rapidly ascending from an initial altitude of 678 feet above sea level to 409 feet, a gain of 270 feet in under a minute, while covering a mere 1 nautical mile. This swift climb phase set the stage for a smooth transition into the final approach.
As the aircraft descended towards runway 32R at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, it approached from the southeast, aligning itself with a heading of 327.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile from the threshold. At an altitude of 352 feet above ground level, the aircraft maintained a steady course, with a threshold speed that exceeded the target value at 156 knots. The touchdown point was located 387 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 142 knots, slightly above the optimal value. The touchdown rate was firm at -346 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was exceptionally good.
The landing distance covered 1,872 meters, accounting for 46% of the runway's length. Following a perfect runway rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in under a minute, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was a mere 2 nautical miles, with a flight time of 2 minutes. Notably, the aircraft utilized 118 kilograms of fuel during the entire flight.
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Enroute Climb
100 %
Enroute climb started 1 mile north of Sepang (Selangor, Malaysia). Climbing from 678 ft asl to 409 ft asl, an increase of 270 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 156 kt 154 kt min to max 158 kt |
158 | 154 kt | |
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Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
0.1 | 1.5 ° | |
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Average g force 0.97 g 0.90 g min to max 1.10 g |
0.94 | 0.98 g | |
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Average VSI -965 fpm -1,165 fpm min to max -802 fpm |
-840 | -802 fpm | |
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Average altitude 571 ft asl 409 ft asl min to max 678 ft asl |
678 | 409 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.4 ° -4.1 ° min to max -2.0 ° |
-4.0 | -2.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 18:00:44 |
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Engine 1 Started at 18:00:44 |
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Engine 2 Started at 18:00:44 |
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Engine 3 Started at 18:00:44 |
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Engine 4 Started at 18:00:44 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:00:44 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 18:00:44 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:00:44 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:00:44 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:00:44 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:00:44 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 18:00:44 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 18:00:44 |
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Landing Gear Activated at 18:00:44 |
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Landing Gear Down at 18:00:44 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 18:00:44 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 18:00:50 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:00:55 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 18:01:02 |
Arrival Final 2
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Approaching runway 32R at WMKK Kuala Lumpur International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 352 ft agl to 320 ft agl. A decrease of 32 ft in 3 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.7 | 2.7 ° | |
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Average speed 154 kt 154 kt min to max 154 kt |
154 | 154 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.04 g 1.00 g min to max 1.10 g |
1.00 | 1.10 g | |
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Average VSI -803 fpm -826 fpm min to max -746 fpm |
-816 | -746 fpm | |
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Average altitude 335 ft agl 320 ft agl min to max 352 ft agl |
352 | 320 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -2.2 ° min to max -1.0 ° |
-2.2 | -1.0 ° |
Arrival Final 1
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Approaching runway 32R at WMKK Kuala Lumpur International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 312 ft agl to 102 ft agl. A decrease of 209 ft in 17 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Approach angle 3.7 ° 2.7 ° min to max 4.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.8 | 4.3 ° | |
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Average speed 156 kt 154 kt min to max 156 kt |
154 | 156 kt | |
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Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
2.7 | 0.7 ° | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.02 | 1.09 g | |
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Average VSI -775 fpm -838 fpm min to max -520 fpm |
-654 | -819 fpm | |
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Average altitude 152 ft agl 102 ft agl min to max 312 ft agl |
312 | 102 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -2.0 ° -2.6 ° min to max -1.0 ° |
-1.3 | -1.4 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:01:08 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 18:01:12 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:01:21 |
Arrival Landing
72.42 %
Landing on runway 32R at WMKK Kuala Lumpur International Airport, runway length 4,111 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was well above target at 156 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 89.66 % |
Threshold speed was well above target at 156 kt. Target 134 kt |
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Target 50 ft agl |
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Landing and flare profile |
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Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
0.8 | 0.4 ° | |
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Average g force 1.04 g 0.96 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.10 | 1.05 g | |
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Average speed 150 kt 142 kt min to max 156 kt |
156 | 142 kt | |
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Average VSI -359 fpm -814 fpm min to max -163 fpm |
-814 | -346 fpm | |
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Average altitude 10 ft agl -9 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl |
47 | -9 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -1.3 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
-1.3 | 1.6 ° |
Arrival Touchdown
91.97 %
Touchdown point was 387 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 142 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was firm at -346 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 1 kt at 0 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 91.51 % |
Touchdown VSI was -346 fpm. |
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| 62.7 % |
Touchdown distance was 798 m Target 457 m |
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| 98.61 % |
Speed at touchdown 142 kt Target below 132 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.54 m 1.39 m left |
1.54 | 1.32 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.4 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
0.4 | 0.6 ° | |
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Average g force 1.15 g 1.05 g min to max 1.27 g |
1.05 | 1.07 g | |
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Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 142 kt 141 kt min to max 142 kt |
142 | 141 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
1.6 | 1.3 ° |
Arrival Rollout
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Total landing distance 1,872 m, 46 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Landing distance 1,872 m 46 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 2.86 m 2.81 m left to 0.04 m right |
1.32 | -0.04 m | |
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Average g force 0.98 g 0.80 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.07 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 119 kt 76 kt min to max 144 kt |
144 | 76 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
1.3 | -0.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° |
0.7 | 0.2 ° |
Runway Exit
Exiting runway, average speed 52 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 53 kt 27 kt min to max 68 kt |
68 | 27 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.5 ° |
-0.8 | -0.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g |
Arrival Taxi
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Taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute. and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 11 kt 0 kt min to max 22 kt |
22 | 0 kt | |
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Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.5 ° |
-0.6 | -0.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:02:32 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:02:38 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 18:02:53 |
The Boeing 747-8 touched down on runway 32R at WMKK Kuala Lumpur International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -346 fpm, slightly above the target. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 142 kt, which was a little fast, but still within acceptable limits. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 156 kt, indicating a stable approach.
The approach quality was excellent, with a very good runway touchdown alignment. The touchdown point was 387 m beyond the touchdown zone, which was a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's speed and weight. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 26 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt at 0 °. The crosswind and headwind components were both zero, making the landing even more straightforward.
The rollout phase was flawless, with perfect alignment on the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,872 m was 46% of the runway length, which was a respectable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was a good one, with a score of 91.1%. The crew's performance was solid, and the aircraft handled the landing with ease.
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