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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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,341 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,329 ft 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 07C at Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH). The takeoff distance was 3,928 feet, which was 35% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 65°F and winds of 11 knots at 100°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Hong Kong International Airport. The climb took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 162 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,073 feet above sea level to 38,282 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,209 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 77 nautical miles. This phase began 61 miles north of Pratas Island. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 95 miles southwest of Qimei Island. The descent took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 134 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 38,271 feet above sea level to 1,298 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,973 feet.
The final approach to runway 27 at Kaohsiung International Airport (RCKH) was made from the east, with a heading of 272.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,259 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,329 feet and a touchdown speed of 135 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -206 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 61°F and winds of 10 knots at 0°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 4,151 feet, which was 50% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 382 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used 7,132 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 27 was executed from the east, heading 272.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed of 143 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the approach. The touchdown distance of 1,329 feet was also good, suggesting that the pilot had made a smooth and controlled touchdown.
However, the touchdown rate of -206 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's technique. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 0°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging. The total landing distance of 4,151 feet was 50% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures.
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