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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,560 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,560 m of the 2,587 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 484 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 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 20 at LFPO Paris-Orly Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,241 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 11°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 190°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Paray-Vieille-Poste in Ile-de-France, France, where the aircraft climbed from 1,377 feet above sea level to 33,627 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,251 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile northeast of Le Subdray in Centre-Val de Loire, France, and lasted for 39 minutes, covering a distance of 307 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent overhead Salt in Catalunya, Spain, where it descended from 34,108 feet above sea level to 1,286 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,822 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 154 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24L at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport was made from the northeast, heading 239.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,258 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 24L, which had a length of 2,587 meters, was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 137 knots. The touchdown point was 63 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -54 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 15°C temperature and a wind speed of 16 knots at 240°, with no crosswind and a headwind of 16 knots. The total landing distance was 1,475 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking from the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 576 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 98 minutes. The aircraft used 3,625 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 24L was initiated from the north east, with a heading of 239.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 137 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly above the optimal range, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown point was 63 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The aircraft's descent rate was excellent, with a rate of -54 feet per minute (fpm) at touchdown. This indicates that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach, avoiding any excessive sink rates that could have compromised the safety of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligning itself precisely with the centerline of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 240°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 16 knots, which the pilot effectively managed to counteract during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,475 meters was 57% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping distance to safely come to a stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and controlled alignment with the centerline of the runway throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe approach and landing, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and judgment in managing the aircraft's descent and touchdown.
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