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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 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,582 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,582 m of the 2,246 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 401 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER, then departed from runway 24 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The takeoff distance was 736 meters, which accounted for 23% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 245 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 17 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Aalsmeerderbrug in the Netherlands. The climb took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 122 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,041 feet above sea level to 37,570 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 12 miles southeast of Walton-on-the-Naze in England. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 22 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 37,891 feet to 38,591 feet, an increase of 700 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering 11 nautical miles. The level cruise phase that followed started 1 mile southeast of Queenborough in Kent, England, and lasted for 185 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,288 nautical miles.
As the flight continued, the aircraft began its descent, starting 76 miles northeast of Agua Retorta in the Azores, Portugal. The descent took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 99 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 40,373 feet to 1,815 feet. The final approach to runway 12 at LPPD João Paulo II Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 112.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,578 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 12 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 134 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 403 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 140 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,505 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,551 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 257 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 24,772 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-200ER successfully landed at LPPD João Paulo II Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft's final approach to runway 12 from the west, heading 112.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,578 feet above ground level (agl), demonstrated a well-executed approach procedure.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 134 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 137 knots. However, this minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 403 meters was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was exceptional, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway centerline. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures the aircraft remains stable and on course during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing procedure.
The total landing distance of 1,505 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. This indicates that the aircraft's brakes were effectively used to slow down the aircraft during the rollout phase. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and aligned position throughout the rollout.
Overall, the Boeing 777-200ER's landing at LPPD João Paulo II Airport was a success, with a high score of 98.7%. The aircraft's performance demonstrated a high level of precision and control, with minor deviations from the recommended procedures not significantly impacting the overall outcome.
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