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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 1,617 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,617 m of the 2,233 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 320 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737-MAX8 took off from London Gatwick Airport's runway 26L, covering 55% of the 1,370-meter runway in a takeoff distance. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 165 knots, with a local temperature of 10°C and wind conditions of 11 knots at 188 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead Charlwood, Surrey, England, increasing its altitude from 1,243 feet to 4,421 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The climb continued with level cruise phases over Rusper, West Sussex, England, and Barns Green, West Sussex, England, before another climb phase started 5 miles south of Lancing, West Sussex, England. This climb phase was the most significant, increasing the aircraft's altitude from 6,061 feet to 38,717 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase over Bouafles, Normandie, France, lasting 30 minutes and covering 217 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, starting overhead Arbigny, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. The descent phase was significant, decreasing the aircraft's altitude from 38,964 feet to 2,234 feet in 33 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36 at LIMF Turin Airport was from the south, with a heading of 3.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,266 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 306 meters, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 139 knots, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -602 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,525 meters, which was 68% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft used 3,048 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight, covering a total distance of 499 nautical miles in 89 minutes.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at LIMF Turin Airport, achieving a score of 93.4%. The final approach to runway 36 was initiated from the south, with a heading of 3.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold speed of 139 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
However, there were a few areas where the landing could be improved. The threshold height at 65 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft may have been slightly high on its approach. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 139 knots was a little fast, which could have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -602 feet per minute (fpm). A heavier touchdown rate can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and may require more braking distance during rollout.
Despite these minor issues, the landing was otherwise successful. The touchdown distance of 306 meters was good, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 289°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind component was 1 knot, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more stable.
The total landing distance of 1,525 meters was 68% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and evenly to bring the aircraft to a stop. Overall, the landing was a success, and with a few minor adjustments to the approach and touchdown speed, the aircraft could achieve an even higher score in the future.
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