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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,097 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 376 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 flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 13 at Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,962 meters, which accounted for 61% of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 279°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the tailwind component was 10 knots. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 158 knots.
Following takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south east of Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport. The climb took 20 minutes to reach a height of 33,707 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,657 feet from the initial altitude of 1,050 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 106 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started 27 miles west of Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport. This phase lasted for 78 minutes and covered a distance of 527 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 6 miles north east of Caleta de Sebo in the Canary Islands. The descent took 22 minutes to reach a height of 4,941 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,052 feet from the initial altitude of 34,993 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 129 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 22 miles south east of Gran Canaria Airport. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 16 miles south east of Gran Canaria Airport. The descent took 2 minutes to reach a height of 3,768 feet above sea level, a decrease of 759 feet from the initial altitude of 4,527 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 12 miles south east of Gran Canaria Airport. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles south east of El Berriel Aeroc Airport. The descent took 2 minutes to reach a height of 1,355 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,977 feet from the initial altitude of 3,332 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03L at Gran Canaria Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 21.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,295 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 03L, which had a length of 3,097 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 138 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 377 meters, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 339°.
The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. The total landing distance was 1,344 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout
Aircraft Vueling EC-MGZ successfully landed at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 03L was initiated from the south, with a heading of 21.0° at an altitude of 1,295 feet above ground level (agl) and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The aircraft's approach speed and threshold height were well within the acceptable parameters, with a threshold speed of 138 knots and a good threshold height. This indicates that the pilot maintained a steady and controlled descent, ensuring a smooth transition to the runway. The touchdown distance of 377 meters was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to accurately judge the aircraft's speed and altitude.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 134 knots, which is slightly below the threshold speed, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. However, the touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a steady and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 339°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. These conditions would have presented a moderate challenge to the pilot, but the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skills were sufficient to overcome them.
The total landing distance of 1,344 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the approach and landing, ensuring a safe and efficient touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a steady and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing of aircraft Vueling EC-MGZ at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing. The aircraft's performance was also impressive, with a touchdown distance and speed that were well within the acceptable parameters.
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