EGFF to EGMC Flight Report - Boeing 727-200

Flight from EGFF to EGMC

Saturday, 07 June 2025 22:36

Minutes 40

177 nm

Fuel 6 kg

Boeing 727-200

Departure

Runway 30 at EGFF

Cardiff International Airport

Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Altitude

207 ft asl

Weight

64,015 kg

Fuel

9,035 kg

Temperature

14 °C

Wind Speed

11 kt

Wind Direction

260.0 °

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

6 kt

Arrival

Runway 23 at EGMC

London Southend Airport

Southend-on-Sea Essex, England

46 ft asl

Altitude

63,804 kg

Weight

9,029 kg

Fuel

17 °C

Temperature

16 kt

Wind Speed

240.0 °

Wind Direction

15 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 97.16%

Departure Score 98.22%

Enroute Score 94.25%

Arrival Score 99.02%

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 727-200, then departed from runway 30 at Cardiff International Airport (EGFF), with a takeoff distance of 1,541 meters, which was 78% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and winds of 13 knots at 259 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. After departing from Cardiff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Rhoose area in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The climb took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,167 feet above sea level to 13,569 feet.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 124 nautical miles. The cruise took place 1 mile west of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. After the cruise, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 1 mile south of Therfield in Hertfordshire, England. The descent took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 38 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from 14,500 feet above sea level to 167 feet.

The final approach to runway 23 at London Southend Airport (EGMC) was made from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 233.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 108 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 148 meters and a touchdown speed of 119 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -313 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and winds of 16 knots at 240 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 15 knots. The total landing distance was 640 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.

The total flight distance was 177 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes. The aircraft used 6 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Departure Taxi

99.2 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
98 %	Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 25 kt	0		11 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 8 kt max 8 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.8 ° -2.5 ° min to max -1.4 °	-1.7		-1.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.4		0.4 °
Info	Engine 3 Started at 22:37:37
Info	Engine 2 Started at 22:38:29
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 22:38:47
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 22:38:55
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 22:39:50
Info	Parking Brake Off at 22:40:00

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 30 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport, Average speed was 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 6 kt 3 kt min to max 9 kt	9		9 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.6 ° -1.9 ° min to max -1.2 °	-1.9		-1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.5		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 22:44:30
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 22:44:33

Departure Roll

94.04 %

Departure roll runway 30 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,541 m 78 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 161 kt. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 13 kt at 259 °. Crosswind: 8 kt Headwind: 10 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.69 %	Takeoff distance 1,541 m 78 % of runway
80.56 %	Liftoff speed was 161 kt Target 138 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.23 m 2.23 m left to 0.00 m left	1.09		1.59 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.13 g	1.00		1.13 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.2 ° min to max 6.6 °	-1.7		6.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.0		1.3 °

Departure Climb 1

99.68 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 166 kt 161 kt min to max 169 kt	161		168 kt
98.74 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 °	1.4		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.27 g 1.15 g min to max 1.31 g	1.15		1.26 g
Info	Average VSI 533 fpm -9 fpm min to max 1,226 fpm	-9		1,226 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.6 ° 6.9 ° min to max 12.3 °	6.9		12.3 °

Departure Climb 2

99.64 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	-0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 166 kt min to max 169 kt	168		166 kt
98.58 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.5 °	2.5		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.18 g 1.06 g min to max 1.25 g	1.25		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI 1,870 fpm 1,264 fpm min to max 3,604 fpm	1,264		3,604 fpm
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 354 ft agl	46		354 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.6 ° 12.4 ° min to max 17.2 °	12.4		17.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 22:46:09

Departure Climb 3

98.55 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 159 kt 156 kt min to max 162 kt	162		162 kt
92.74 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.8		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.96 g 0.84 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		0.93 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 4,501 fpm 4,286 fpm min to max 4,659 fpm	4,286		4,406 fpm
Info	Average altitude 687 ft agl 494 ft agl min to max 873 ft agl	494		873 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 19.4 ° 18.7 ° min to max 20.6 °	20.0		18.7 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 22:46:17
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 22:46:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:46:17
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 22:46:20

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead EGFF Cardiff International Airport Rhoose (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales). Climbing from 1,167 ft asl to 13,569 ft asl, an increase of 12,403 ft in 5 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 202 kt 158 kt min to max 261 kt	159		253 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 18.8 °	1.2		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.69 g min to max 1.43 g	0.88		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI 3,868 fpm 187 fpm min to max 6,974 fpm	4,288		4,449 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,560 ft asl 1,167 ft asl min to max 13,569 ft asl	1,167		13,569 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 13.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 18.0 °	17.9		9.8 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:46:22
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 22:46:36
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:46:50
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:47:08
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:47:08
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:47:09
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 22:47:11
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 22:48:12
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 22:48:14
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:49:45
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 22:50:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 22:50:17
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 22:50:18
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 22:51:15

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of Pontypridd (Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales) and lasted 18 minutes, covering 124 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 14,518 ft asl 14,200 ft asl min to max 14,724 ft asl	14,200		14,518 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 343 kt 252 kt min to max 355 kt	252		344 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 13.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 25.0 °	0.8		3.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.74 g min to max 1.18 g	0.97		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.3 ° -0.2 ° min to max 7.9 °	7.9		0.9 °

Enroute Descent

82.76 %

Enroute descent started 1 mile south of Therfield (Hertfordshire, England). Descent from 14,500 ft asl to 167 ft asl, a decrease of 14,333 ft in 9 minutes and covering 38 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
56.9 %	Average speed 240 kt 124 kt min to max 348 kt	346		126 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.5 °	3.1		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.36 g	1.06		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -1,717 fpm -2,915 fpm min to max 627 fpm	-194		-662 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,487 ft asl 167 ft asl min to max 14,519 ft asl	14,500		167 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.3 ° -9.2 ° min to max 3.9 °	0.2		2.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 23:09:52
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 23:09:52
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 23:11:04
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:11:07
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 23:16:16
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 23:16:16
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Deactivated at 23:16:16
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 23:16:16
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 23:16:19
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 23:16:48
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 23:17:28
Info	Landing Gear Down at 23:17:36
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 23:18:05
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 23:18:24
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 23:18:28
100 %	Landing Lights at 23:18:42
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 23:14:14

Arrival Final 1

99.02 %

Approaching runway 23 at EGMC London Southend Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 108 ft agl to 25 ft agl. A decrease of 84 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.8 ° 1.6 ° min to max 2.2 ° Target 3.0 °	2.2		1.8 °
100 %	Average speed 125 kt 123 kt min to max 128 kt	125		124 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.1		0.0 °
95.12 %	Average bank angle 2.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	1.5		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.09 g	1.02		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -485 fpm -733 fpm min to max -241 fpm	-733		-241 fpm
Info	Average altitude 50 ft agl 25 ft agl min to max 108 ft agl	108		25 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 5.4 °	3.2		3.7 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 23:18:43
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 23:18:45
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 23:18:52

Arrival Landing

97.9 %

Landing on runway 23 at EGMC London Southend Airport, runway length 1,608 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 124 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 124 kt. Target 129 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
91.59 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.04 g	0.94		1.04 g
Info	Average speed 122 kt 118 kt min to max 125 kt	124		119 kt
Info	Average VSI -293 fpm -323 fpm min to max -242 fpm	-242		-313 fpm
Info	Average altitude 14 ft agl 7 ft agl min to max 21 ft agl	21		7 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° 3.7 ° min to max 6.7 °	3.7		6.7 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.16 %

Touchdown distance was good at 148 m. Touchdown speed at 119 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -313 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 17 °C. Wind 16 kt at 240 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 15 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
92.65 %	Touchdown VSI was -313 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 148 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 119 kt Target below 125 kt
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.78 m 0.69 m right	-0.57		-0.78 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.23 g 1.04 g min to max 1.37 g	1.04		1.12 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 120 kt 119 kt min to max 121 kt	119		121 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 6.3 ° 5.8 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.7		5.8 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 640 m, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 640 m 40 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 3.80 m 2.97 m left to 0.83 m right	-0.79		2.97 m
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 95 kt 53 kt min to max 103 kt	103		53 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max 5.8 °	5.8		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 25 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 13 kt 2 kt min to max 49 kt	49		5 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -2.1 ° min to max -1.4 °	-1.7		-2.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.05 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 23:19:18
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 23:19:40
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 23:19:41
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 23:19:42
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 23:19:43

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 8 kt 5 kt min to max 14 kt	5		7 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.9 ° -2.1 ° min to max -1.7 °	-2.0		-1.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 23:22:10

Takeoff on runway 30 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport in the Boeing 727-200

98.22 %

99.2 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

98 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

94.04 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,541 m using 77.58 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

80.56 %

Liftoff speed was 161 kn - Target 138 kn

Alignment

100 %

2.23 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.68 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 30 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.74 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.64 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 30 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.58 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.55 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 30 EGFF Cardiff International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

92.74 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 23 at EGMC London Southend Airport in the Boeing 727-200

Landing Score 98.77 %

Landing Summary

The Boeing 727-200 aircraft successfully landed at EGMC London Southend Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 233.0° at an altitude of 108 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway threshold.

The pilot's final approach to runway 23 was executed with precision, achieving a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed of 124 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a well-controlled approach. Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance of 148 meters was also deemed good, and the touchdown speed of 119 knots was within the desired parameters.

The landing rate of -313 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but not excessively hard, suggesting a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 16 knots at 240°, presented a moderate headwind component of 15 knots, which the pilot effectively managed.

The total landing distance of 640 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. This suggests that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent and touchdown, and was able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing of the Boeing 727-200 at EGMC London Southend Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing procedure, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in managing the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The aircraft's performance was consistent with the expected standards for a commercial airliner, and the landing was considered safe and successful.

99.02 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 23 at EGMC London Southend Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 108 ft agl to 25 ft agl. A decrease of 84 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

95.12 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.9 %

Landing

Landing on runway 23 at EGMC London Southend Airport, runway length 1,608 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 124 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was good at 124 kt. Target 129 kt

Flare

91.59 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

98.16 %

Touchdown

92.65 %

Touchdown rate was firm at -313 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 119 kt was good. Target below 125 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 148 m.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.2 °

100 %

G 1.23 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

100 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 640 m, 40 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

Landing distance 640 m using 39.82 % of runway

Alignment

100 %

Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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