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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 500 ft gate: speed 6 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 145 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,798 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,454 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, it initiated the departure roll on runway 27, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 154 knots. The takeoff distance of 4,372 feet was 37% of the runway length, and the aircraft lifted off smoothly.
As the aircraft climbed away from Sofia Airport, it reached an enroute climb phase, during which it ascended from 2,717 feet above sea level to 35,509 feet, an increase of 32,792 feet in 21 minutes, covering 124 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of Drzilovo, Macedonia, and lasted 125 minutes, covering 920 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent phase, starting 6 miles northeast of Cala de Portinatx, Spain, and descending from 36,000 feet to 1,333 feet in 22 minutes, covering 121 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, it initiated the final approach to runway 28 from the east, heading 280.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,229 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 133 knots and a touchdown rate of -131 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 feet from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 4,239 feet, 43% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,174 nautical miles, taking 185 minutes, and the aircraft used 15,774 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 28 at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -131 fpm, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 140 kt was achieved, meeting the required standards. The aircraft landed at a speed of 133 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 1,459 ft was also satisfactory, considering the runway length of 9,798 ft.
The approach quality was good, with a steady descent from 1,229 ft agl at 4 nm from the runway. The aircraft maintained a heading of 280.0°, aligning with the runway. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 ft from the centreline, the rollout alignment was very good, indicating a high level of control during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 33 °F and a wind of 7 kt at 153°, did not significantly impact the landing.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 4,239 ft, which accounted for 43% of the runway length. The score of 99.6% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the crew during the landing. The good threshold height and touchdown speed, combined with the smooth touchdown rate and good rollout alignment, contributed to the successful landing.
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