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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,906 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 280 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight on the Boeing 737-800 started at EBBR Brussels National Airport, with a taxi time of 6 minutes covering 1 nm. The departure took place from runway 25R, with a takeoff distance of 1,343 m, and the liftoff speed was 161 kn. The local weather at the time indicated a temperature of 18 °C, with a 4 kn wind coming from 130° resulting in a 3 kn crosswind and 2 kn tailwind.
The enroute climb began over Diegem in Flanders, Belgium, with the aircraft climbing from 1,178 ft asl to 37,260 ft asl, covering 154 nm in 26 minutes. The level cruise phase then commenced overhead Hoeheinoed in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, lasting 147 minutes and covering 708 nm.
The descent phase started 11 miles northwest of Fier in Albania, with the aircraft descending from 37,355 ft asl to 3,003 ft asl over 23 minutes, covering 71 nm. The landing occurred on runway 16 at LGKR Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport, with a threshold height of 10 ft agl and a touchdown speed of 137 kn, 280 m from the threshold. The touchdown was smooth with a VSI of -126 ft/m.
The local weather at the arrival airport was 20 °C, with a calm wind at 90°. The total landing distance was 1,273 m, which was 67% of the runway length of 1,906 m. After landing, the taxi to the parking area took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm.
The total flight distance covered was 945 nm, with a total flight time of 415 minutes. The aircraft utilized 6,809 kg of fuel during the flight.
Congratulations on achieving a landing score of 99.9%! This is an exceptional result that demonstrates your skill and precision as a pilot. Let's break down the different phases of the landing and analyze what contributed to such a high score.
During the Approach Phase, your glideslope alignment was excellent. This indicates that you were able to accurately maintain the correct angle of descent towards the runway, ensuring a smooth and controlled approach. This is crucial for setting up a successful landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is great to see that you had a good threshold height and executed a perfect landing flare. The threshold height refers to the altitude at which the aircraft crosses the runway threshold, and having this at the correct level helps to ensure a safe and smooth touchdown. The landing flare is the moment just before touchdown where the pilot gently raises the nose of the aircraft to reduce the rate of descent, leading to a softer landing. Your ability to perform this maneuver perfectly indicates a high level of skill and precision.
In the Touchdown Phase, it is clear that your touchdown rate was smooth and that your speed was on target. This is essential for a safe and controlled landing. Additionally, the fact that you touched down inside the touchdown zone and runway touchdown position was very good demonstrates your ability to accurately judge your approach and ensure that the aircraft lands in the correct location on the runway.
Finally, during the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was very good. This means that you were able to keep the aircraft centered on the runway during the rollout after landing, reducing the chances of veering off course and ensuring a smooth exit from the runway.
Overall, your performance during each phase of the landing was exemplary, and it is clear that you have a high level of proficiency as a pilot. Keep up the great work and continue to focus on maintaining precision and control during all aspects of flight. Your dedication to excellence is evident in this outstanding landing score, and I have no doubt that you will continue to achieve great success in your aviation career. Well done!
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