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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 9,794 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 668 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 28 at Zürich Airport (LSZH). The takeoff distance was 2,904 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 13 knots at 270°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 13 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Rumlang, a town in the Kanton Zurich region of Switzerland, and continued to an altitude of 39,232 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered 123 nautical miles, took 20 minutes and involved an increase of 36,767 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Le Grand-Saconnex in the Geneve region of Switzerland. This phase lasted for 63 minutes and covered 456 nautical miles. The descent phase started 18 miles northeast of Cala de Portinatx in the Comunitat Autonoma de les Illes Balears region of Spain. The aircraft descended from 38,885 feet to 1,329 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,556 feet, in 27 minutes and covered 124 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28 at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (LEAL) was made from the east, heading 280.0°, at an altitude of 1,228 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 117 knots and a touchdown distance of 664 feet. The touchdown rate was fair at -202 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 9 knots at 150°. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the tailwind was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 4,313 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 710 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 119 minutes. The aircraft used 9,606 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft's final approach to runway 28 from the east, heading 280.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,228 feet above ground level (agl), showcased precise control and navigation skills.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 121 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 664 feet was also within the expected parameters, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 117 kt was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within the acceptable range, suggesting a well-executed flare maneuver.
However, the touchdown rate of -202 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than desired. This may be attributed to the aircraft's altitude and airspeed at the time of touchdown. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and precision during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 9 kt at 150°. The crosswind component was 7 kt, while the tailwind component was 6 kt, which may have contributed to the slightly steeper touchdown rate. Nevertheless, the total landing distance of 4,313 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway length, was within the expected range.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and precision during the post-landing phase. Overall, the Boeing 737-800 aircraft's landing at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport was a success, with a score of 99.8% reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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