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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,130 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 495 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by Vueling, with the aircraft registration EC-MGZ. The journey began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile (nm).
As the aircraft departed from runway 24 at Paris-Orly Airport (LFPO), it achieved a takeoff distance of 1,617 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was recorded at 154 knots (kt). The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9°C, with a wind speed of 4 kt at 133°. The crosswind component was 4 kt, while the tailwind component was 1 kt.
Following the departure, the aircraft initiated an enroute climb, starting overhead Chilly-Mazarin in the Ile-de-France region of France. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,324 feet above sea level (asl) to 9,297 ft asl, resulting in an increase of 7,973 ft in just 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 11 nm.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Saint-Maurice-Montcouronne, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 8 nm. However, the aircraft soon initiated another climb, this time from 9,525 ft asl to 27,633 ft asl, over the Richarville region. This climb phase saw an increase of 18,108 ft in 9 minutes, while covering a distance of 51 nm.
The aircraft then entered a prolonged enroute level cruise phase, which started overhead Suevres in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. This phase lasted for 40 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a significant distance of 269 nm.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it initiated a descent phase, starting 42 miles north of Bermeo in the Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoa region of Spain. The descent took place from an altitude of 27,814 ft asl to 6,592 ft asl, resulting in a decrease of 21,222 ft in 15 minutes, while covering a distance of 54 nm.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise phase, this time starting 1 mile south-east of Elgoibar, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 5 nm. However, it soon initiated another descent phase, starting 1 mile west of Bergara. The descent took place from an altitude of 6,222 ft asl to 1,588 ft asl, resulting in a decrease of 4,634 ft in 6 minutes, while covering a distance of 19 nm.
The final approach to runway 30 at Bilbao Airport (LEBB) was initiated from the south-east, with the aircraft heading 297.0° at an altitude of 1,454 ft above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nm from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 30, which had a length of 2,130 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 137 kt.
The touchdown point was located 78 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 126 kt and a touchdown rate of -176 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C, with a wind speed of 9 kt at 270°. The crosswind component was 4 kt, while the headwind component was 8 kt.
The total landing distance was 1,432 meters, accounting for 67% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The taxiing period from the
Aircraft Vueling EC-MGZ successfully landed at LEBB Bilbao Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south east, heading 297.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,454 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach to runway 30 was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed of 137 knots was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was 78 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 126 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -176 feet per minute (fpm) was within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and that the pilot had a clear visual reference.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance of 1,432 meters was 67% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's weight and the runway's length. This suggests that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to configure it for a smooth and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout and had brought it to a stop in a safe and controlled manner. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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