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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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,481 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,537 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a 30-minute taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 35L at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, with a takeoff distance of 4,294 feet, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 42°F temperature and a 5-knot headwind at 340°. The enroute climb started 1 mile south east of Pusignan, France, and reached an altitude of 38,846 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,075 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile west of Les Baux-de-Provence, France, and lasted for 28 minutes, covering a distance of 210 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 32 miles north east of Port de Pollenca, Spain, and descended from 39,121 feet to 3,101 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,020 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 70 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 3 miles south east of El Toro, Spain, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent overhead Magaluf, Spain, and descended from 3,117 feet to 2,175 feet above sea level, a decrease of 942 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started once more 3 miles south of El Toro, Spain, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 06L at Palma de Mallorca Airport, flying from the south west at a heading of 59.0° and at an altitude of 1,569 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 198 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -145 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions were 50°F temperature and a 2-knot headwind at 70°.
The total landing distance was 3,999 feet, which was 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 430 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 116 minutes. The aircraft used 9,444 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 06L was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 59.0° and at an altitude of 1,569 feet above ground level (agl) and 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 131 knots. This indicates that the pilots maintained a steady and controlled descent, ensuring a smooth touchdown. The touchdown point was 198 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The landing speed of 126 knots was also within the recommended range, and the touchdown rate of -145 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating that the aircraft's descent was well-controlled. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilots maintained a precise alignment with the runway during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 50°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 70°. This minimal wind had a negligible impact on the aircraft's approach and landing, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance of 3,999 feet was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase, ensuring a smooth and safe deceleration. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and efficiently, and the pilots demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise.
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