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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,891 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 405 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 18L at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The takeoff distance was 1,010 meters, which is 36% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 200°.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,018 feet above sea level to 32,835 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,817 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 136 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile east of Aalsmeerderbrug in the Netherlands. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 18 nautical miles, starting 2 miles east of Eitorf in Germany.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 33,273 feet above sea level to 36,201 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,928 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. This climb started overhead Siershahn in Germany. The aircraft then began a descent phase, which started 1 mile east of Dorsdorf in Germany, and descended from 36,038 feet above sea level to 35,393 feet above sea level, a decrease of 645 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 16 minutes and covered 126 nautical miles, starting 2 miles northwest of Mainz in Germany. The aircraft then began another descent phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Kanzach in Germany, and descended from 35,417 feet above sea level to 2,828 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,590 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 85 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at LOWI Innsbruck Airport was made from the west, heading 80.0° at 3 nautical miles and 923 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 08 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 407 meters, which is good. The touchdown speed was 131 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -219 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 12°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 100°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,288 meters, which is 68% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 403 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 65 minutes. The aircraft used 3,406 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Innsbruck Airport (LOWI) on runway 08, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 80.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 923 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a suitable altitude prior to touchdown.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 138 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 407 meters was also considered good, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. However, the touchdown rate of -219 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilots could have achieved a smoother touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 12°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 100°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing. The total landing distance of 1,288 meters was 68% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a stop within a reasonable distance.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and coming to a stop within a reasonable distance. The high score achieved by the pilots reflects their skill and experience in conducting a smooth and controlled landing.
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