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Be on speed by the gate
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 8 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 141 kt.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 7 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 141 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,128 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,128 ft of the 7,227 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,556 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 10, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 7,227-foot runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 149 knots. The takeoff distance of 4,005 feet represented 41% of the available runway length, indicating a smooth and efficient departure.
As the aircraft climbed away from Alicante, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 1,043 feet above sea level to 37,989 feet in a mere 21 minutes, covering a distance of 133 nautical miles. This rapid ascent was followed by a prolonged period of level cruise, which lasted 87 minutes and spanned 633 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its enroute descent, gradually losing altitude from 37,795 feet to 1,481 feet in 21 minutes, covering 117 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 30 at Cardiff International Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 296.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,263 feet above ground level.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 30 at a speed of 126 knots, with a smooth touchdown rate of -132 feet per minute. The touchdown point was located 173 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline. The total landing distance of 4,845 feet represented 67% of the available runway length, indicating a safe and controlled touchdown. Following a short taxiing period of 3 minutes, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 891 nautical miles and consuming 12,464 pounds of fuel in the process.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 30 at EGFF Cardiff International Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -132 fpm, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed was good at 136 kt, allowing the aircraft to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of landing. The touchdown point was 173 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, was still within acceptable limits.
The approach quality was good, with a heading of 296.0° at 4 nm and 1,263 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, and the touchdown speed of 126 kt was within the recommended range. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. However, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 61°F and a 6 kt headwind, were favorable for the landing.
The rollout was executed well, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 4,845 ft was 67% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 99.6%. The crew's ability to maintain control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases was commendable, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with its capabilities.
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