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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 2,797 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 460 m 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 18L at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The takeoff distance was 1,419 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of -0°C. The enroute climb started 1 mile north east of Aalsmeerderbrug, a location in the Provincie Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. The aircraft climbed from 1,000 feet above sea level to 34,404 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,404 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south west of Kantens, a location in the Provincie Groningen, The Netherlands. This phase lasted for 9 minutes and covered a distance of 58 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 34,370 feet above sea level to 1,556 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,815 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles. The descent started 18 miles west of Helgoland, a location in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The final approach to runway 27 at EKBI Billund Airport was made from the east, heading 267.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,317 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 458 meters, which is well within the runway length of 2,797 meters. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 145 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -74 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 5°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 250 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 8 knots. The total landing distance was 1,357 meters, which is 49% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 271 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 68 minutes. The aircraft used 2,611 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at EKBI Billund Airport, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 267.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,317 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed, registering at 151 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's approach speed being slightly higher than intended.
The touchdown distance of 458 meters was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent throughout the landing. However, the touchdown speed of 145 knots was a little fast, suggesting that the aircraft may have been able to touch down at a slightly slower speed.
The touchdown rate of -74 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 250°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 1,357 meters was 49% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 99.6%. The pilots demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach and landing, and the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent throughout the landing.
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