GCLP to LPMA Flight Report - Boeing 737-800

Flight from GCLP to LPMA

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 10:40

Minutes 61

299 nm

Fuel 2,934 kg

Boeing 737-800

Departure

Runway 03L at GCLP

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Altitude

39 ft asl

Weight

65,413 kg

Fuel

7,890 kg

Temperature

22 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

10.0 °

Headwind

5 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at LPMA

Madeira

Madeira Madeira, Portugal

164 ft asl

Altitude

62,479 kg

Weight

4,955 kg

Fuel

21 °C

Temperature

8 kt

Wind Speed

29.9 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 99.17%

Departure Score 98.18%

Enroute Score 99.95%

Arrival Score 99.39%

On this particular flight in the Boeing 737-800, the journey began with a smooth taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking 8 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll was initiated on runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria, with a takeoff distance of 1,094 meters, constituting 35% of the total runway length. The liftoff speed recorded was 155 knots, with the local weather at the time indicating a temperature of 25°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 9°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots.

The climb during the enroute phase commenced over GCLP Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain, ascending from 1,110 feet to 30,197 feet, covering a total distance of 100 nautical miles in 17 minutes. Following this, the aircraft reached a level cruise phase approximately 73 miles northeast of Tegueste in the Canary Islands, Spain, lasting 35 minutes and covering a distance of 120 nautical miles.

The subsequent descent phase was initiated 74 miles southeast of Canico in Madeira, Portugal, descending from 29,193 feet to 1,815 feet over an 18-minute period, covering a distance of 71 nautical miles. The landing occurred on runway 05 at LPMA Madeira, with a runway length of 2,483 meters. The aircraft was at a height of 29 feet above ground level at the threshold, touching down 426 meters from the threshold at a speed of 130 knots, with a vertical speed indicator reading of -126 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing indicated a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 8 knots at 29°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The total landing distance recorded was 1,226 meters, representing 49% of the runway length.

After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area, which took 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance for this journey was 299 nautical miles, with a total duration of 175 minutes. The fuel consumption for the flight amounted to 2,934 kilograms.

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Flight Stages GCLP to LPMA

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Departure Taxi

92.63 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.33 %	Average speed 16 kn 0 kn min to max 27 kn	3		4 kn
96.25 %	Average speed turning corners 14 kn max 17 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.05 g	1.02		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.0 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		-1.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 10:40:23
Info	Engine 2 Started at 10:40:23
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:40:23
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:40:23
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:40:23
Info	Parking Brake On at 10:40:50
Info	Engine 1 Started at 10:41:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:41:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:42:07
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:42:15
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:42:19
Info	Parking Brake Off at 10:42:31
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:46:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:46:54

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria, Average speed was 14 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kn 6 kn min to max 22 kn	6		22 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -1.5 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.5		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

99.83 %

Departure roll runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria. Takeoff distance 1,094 m 35 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 155 kn. Local weather - Temperature 25 °C. Wind 5 kn at 9 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,094 m 35 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 155 kn Target 160 kn
99.16 %	Runway alignment max 3.28 m 3.28 m left to 0.00 m left	1.85		1.56 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.07 g	1.00		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -1.4 ° min to max 8.2 °	-1.2		8.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.2		1.8 °

Departure Climb 1

99.19 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03L GCLP Gran Canaria.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average speed 160 kn 155 kn min to max 164 kn	155		164 kn
96.76 %	Average bank angle 2.4 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.9		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 1.07 g min to max 1.23 g	1.07		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 588 ft/m 122 ft/m min to max 1,156 ft/m	122		1,156 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl	0		44 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.5 ° 8.4 ° min to max 13.7 °	8.4		13.7 °

Departure Climb 2

99.58 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03L GCLP Gran Canaria.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 168 kn 165 kn min to max 176 kn	165		176 kn
98.32 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.6 °	1.3		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 1.03 g min to max 1.21 g	1.21		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI 1,776 ft/m 1,185 ft/m min to max 3,638 ft/m	1,185		3,638 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 105 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 390 ft agl	46		390 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.3 ° 13.6 ° min to max 19.4 °	13.7		19.4 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 10:50:01

Departure Climb 3

99.65 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03L GCLP Gran Canaria.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.5		0.8 °
100 %	Average speed 175 kn 173 kn min to max 176 kn	176		173 kn
98.26 %	Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.4 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.18 g	1.06		0.99 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 4,719 ft/m 4,013 ft/m min to max 5,219 ft/m	4,013		5,219 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 701 ft agl 461 ft agl min to max 955 ft agl	461		955 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 21.4 ° 19.2 ° min to max 22.7 °	19.2		22.7 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started overhead GCLP Gran Canaria Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain). Climbing from 1,110 ft asl to 30,197 ft asl, an increase of 29,087 ft in 17 minutes and covering 100 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 292 kn 167 kn min to max 319 kn	172		293 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.8 °	1.5		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.71 g min to max 1.31 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 2,175 ft/m -651 ft/m min to max 5,322 ft/m	5,293		4 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15,692 ft asl 1,110 ft asl min to max 30,197 ft asl	1,110		30,197 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.0 ° 1.7 ° min to max 22.7 °	22.6		2.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:50:17
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:50:55
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:51:28
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:51:39
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:53:57

Enroute Level

99.85 %

Enroute level cruise started 73 miles north east of Tegueste (Canary Islands, Spain) and lasted 35 minutes, covering 120 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.5 %	Average altitude 30,193 ft asl 29,670 ft asl min to max 30,213 ft asl	30,197		29,670 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 292 kn 290 kn min to max 302 kn	293		302 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 11.1 °	0.0		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.69 g min to max 1.03 g	1.00		1.03 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.2 ° -1.4 ° min to max 2.4 °	2.3		-1.4 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 74 miles south east of Canico (Madeira, Portugal). Descent from 29,193 ft asl to 1,815 ft asl, a decrease of 27,378 ft in 18 minutes and covering 71 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 243 kn 194 kn min to max 303 kn	303		194 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 12.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.0 °	0.5		17.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.90 g min to max 1.23 g	1.06		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -1,255 ft/m -2,816 ft/m min to max -425 ft/m	-2,816		-693 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 8,609 ft asl 1,815 ft asl min to max 29,193 ft asl	29,193		1,815 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.3 ° -2.1 ° min to max 3.5 °	-1.0		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:49:19
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:59:36
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:59:43
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 11:59:47
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 11:59:57

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 74 miles south east of Canico (Madeira, Portugal).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 158 kn 130 kn min to max 194 kn	194		139 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 8.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 29.0 °	19.9		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.23 g	0.95		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI -841 ft/m -1,727 ft/m min to max 72 ft/m	-826		-832 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 979 ft asl 324 ft asl min to max 1,800 ft asl	1,800		324 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° -1.6 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.8		0.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:00:00
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:00:03
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:00:11
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 12:00:17
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 12:00:53
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 12:00:55
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 12:00:57
Info	Flaps Position 8 at 12:01:04

Arrival Final 1

99.08 %

Approaching runway 05 at LPMA Madeira from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 143 ft agl to 17 ft agl. A decrease of 126 ft in 13 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 2.1 ° Target 3.0 °	2.1		1.5 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kn 136 kn min to max 140 kn	140		136 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.2		-0.0 °
95.4 %	Average bank angle 1.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 °	0.3		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.01		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -373 ft/m -857 ft/m min to max -216 ft/m	-857		-216 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 36 ft agl 17 ft agl min to max 143 ft agl	143		17 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.4 °	0.9		3.4 °

Arrival Landing

99.75 %

Landing on runway 05 at LPMA Madeira, runway length 2,483 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 136 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was good at 136 kn. Target 143 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.0 °
97.49 %	Average bank angle 1.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	2.8		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		0.97 g
Info	Average speed 134 kn 130 kn min to max 136 kn	136		130 kn
Info	Average VSI -147 ft/m -213 ft/m min to max -101 ft/m	-213		-125 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 21 ft agl 15 ft agl min to max 29 ft agl	29		15 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.4		3.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.79 %

Touchdown distance was good at 426 m. Touchdown speed at 130 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -125 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 8 kn at 29 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 7 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.15 %	Touchdown VSI was -125 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 426 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 130 kn Target 141 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 0.64 m 0.50 m right	-0.64		-0.30 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 °	1.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.97 g min to max 1.18 g	0.97		1.14 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 130 kn 129 kn min to max 130 kn	130		129 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.6 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.7 °	3.4		3.7 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,226 m, 49 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,226 m 49 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.24 m 1.97 m left to 0.27 m right	-0.27		1.97 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.13 g	1.13		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 112 kn 63 kn min to max 123 kn	123		63 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.8		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.1		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 33 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 28 kn 14 kn min to max 60 kn	60		14 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.7 °	-0.8		-1.3 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 12:02:34
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 12:02:38
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 12:02:42
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 12:02:45

Arrival Taxi

98.35 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kn 3 kn min to max 25 kn	14		4 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.3 ° min to max -0.9 °	-1.6		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 12:02:48
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:02:52
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:02:56
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:03:04
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 12:03:08
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 12:03:08
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:03:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:03:49
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:04:29
100 %	Taxi Lights at 12:03:18

Takeoff on runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria in the Boeing 737-800

98.18 %

92.63 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

85.33 %

Turn Speed

96.25 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.83 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,094 m using 35.32 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 155 kn - Target 159 kn

Alignment

99.16 %

3.28 m left to 0.00 m left

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.19 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 03L GCLP Gran Canaria.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96.76 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.58 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 03L GCLP Gran Canaria.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.32 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.65 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 03L GCLP Gran Canaria.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

98.26 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at LPMA Madeira in the Boeing 737-800

Landing Score 99.65 %

Landing Summary

Great job on achieving a landing score of 99.7%! Your overall performance during each phase of the landing was exemplary, showcasing your exceptional piloting skills.

During the Approach Phase, you demonstrated excellent glideslope alignment, ensuring a smooth descent towards the runway. This precision in maintaining the correct glide path is crucial for a successful landing and minimizes the risk of landing too short or too long.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, your ability to maintain a good threshold height and execute a perfect landing flare shows your mastery of handling the aircraft during the critical moments before touchdown. This skill is essential in ensuring a smooth and controlled landing, minimizing the impact on the aircraft and ensuring the safety of all on board.

In the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was smooth and the speed was right on target, indicating your proficiency in managing the aircraft's descent onto the runway. Additionally, your touchdown distance within the touchdown zone and runway touchdown position were very good, demonstrating your ability to accurately judge the touchdown point and ensure a safe and precise landing.

Lastly, during the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was very good, allowing for a straight and controlled rollout after touchdown. This final phase of the landing is crucial for safely bringing the aircraft to a stop on the runway and your precise alignment further attests to your skill as a pilot.

Overall, your performance during each phase of the landing was exceptional, leading to an impressive landing score of 99.7%. Keep up the great work and continue honing your skills to maintain such high standards in your future flights. Happy flying!

99.08 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at LPMA Madeira from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 143 ft agl to 17 ft agl. A decrease of 126 ft in 13 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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