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Arrival
Steepen the descent on final to rejoin the glideslope, aiming to cross the threshold at 50 ft.
What happened: The approach drifted above the glideslope, carrying the aircraft across the threshold at 76 ft against the 50 ft target. Crossing the threshold high like this usually carries the touchdown point long.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude against 50 ft on short final to confirm the glidepath is recaptured before the threshold.
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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate 1,718 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, glideslope 6.3° against the runway's 3°, centreline 8.3° off, against a 1° limit and speed 10 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 147 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,624 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 830 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 14L, it was cleared for departure, and the takeoff roll commenced. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 160 knots, having covered a distance of 1,718 meters, which represented 57% of the available runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 30,992 feet above sea level in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 99 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft eventually leveling off at 30,992 feet. The aircraft then entered a series of level cruises, with the first lasting 3 minutes and covering 61 nautical miles. The subsequent climbs and level cruises were interspersed with descents, with the aircraft eventually beginning its final descent into Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo. The descent was a gradual process, with the aircraft touching down on runway 05 at a speed of 111 knots and a rate of -100 feet per minute.
The landing was characterized by a smooth touchdown, with the aircraft coming to rest 386 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,305 meters, representing 53% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 833 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 6,284 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 73 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach. The aircraft's descent from the south west, heading 46.0° at 0 nm and -132 ft agl, was well-managed, with the threshold height at 77 ft agl exceeding the target. However, the threshold speed of 133 kt was slightly below the desired value.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 111 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -100 fpm was smooth. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.0 m from the centreline, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 270°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,305 m, accounting for 53% of the runway length, was within acceptable parameters. Notably, the runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 85.8%, reflecting a solid execution of the approach and touchdown phases, albeit with some minor deviations from the optimal path.
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