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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 12°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,450 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 116 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight, operated by a Boeing 747-8, departed from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport at PHNL, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, on runway 08L. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground with a speed of 165 kt, utilizing 64% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 33°C, along with a gentle headwind of 5 kt and a 4 kt crosswind.
Following the takeoff, the aircraft initiated an enroute climb, beginning approximately 1 mile northwest of Honolulu. Over the course of 15 minutes, the airplane ascended from an elevation of 749 ft above sea level to 32,099 ft, covering a considerable distance of 82 nm. The enroute cruise phase started later, approximately 59 miles south of Po'ipu, Hawaii, where the aircraft leveled off at its cruising altitude of 32,099 ft. During this prolonged phase, spanning 694 minutes, the aircraft traveled an impressive 5,735 nm.
Subsequently, the enroute descent commenced, initiated approximately 7 miles south of Dalwallinu in Western Australia. The aircraft descended from a height of 31,818 ft to an altitude of 1,285 ft above sea level, covering a distance of 95 nm over the course of 17 minutes. Following this descent, the aircraft prepared to land at YPPH Perth International Airport on runway 21.
Upon approaching the runway from the north, flying at a heading of 194.0°, the aircraft started its final descent from 4 nm out and at an altitude of 1,213 ft above ground level. Despite encountering a crosswind of 9 kt and a headwind of 3 kt, the approach was executed smoothly, with a threshold height being satisfactory. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 149 kt, using 119 m of the available distance to land. The touchdown rate was slightly higher than desired at -471 fpm.
Following a successful touchdown, the aircraft underwent a thorough landing roll, which concluded with a very good runway rollout alignment. After taxiing for less than 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm, the aircraft made its way to the airport's parking area.
The entire flight, covering a distance of 5,921 nm, consumed 736 minutes of flight time and utilized 107,420 kg of fuel. This detailed account of the flight showcases the efficiency and capabilities of the Boeing 747-8, particularly in its enroute cruise phase and its ability to effectively navigate a range of challenging weather conditions during the final approach and landing.
The Boeing 747-8 aircraft successfully landed on runway 21 at Perth International Airport (YPPH), achieving a score of 96.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading towards a bearing of 194.0°, approximately 4 nautical miles away from the threshold at an altitude of 1,213 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach to the runway was executed with good control, as demonstrated by the touchdown distance and speed. The threshold speed of 151 knots was met within the expected range, indicating a well-executed approach. The touchdown distance of 119 meters was also within the desired parameters, demonstrating the pilot's ability to precision land the aircraft.
At the moment of touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 149 knots, which was good considering the runway conditions and local weather. However, the touchdown rate of the aircraft was somewhat hard, with a rate of -471 feet per minute (fpm). This was slightly outside the ideal range, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than intended.
One notable aspect of the approach and landing was the weather conditions. The local temperature was 33°C, with a moderate crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. Given these conditions, the pilot demonstrated good skill in maintaining alignment with the runway during the rollout phase, resulting in an excellent runway rollout alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,136 meters, equivalent to 33% of the available runway, was relatively short, indicating that the aircraft's momentum was effectively dissipated upon touchdown. This efficient use of runway length demonstrates the aircraft's good landing capabilities, which contributed to the high score achieved in this landing.
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