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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,608 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 147 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 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.
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.
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