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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,766 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,766 m of the 2,182 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 433 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 737-800, then departed from runway 16L at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA). The takeoff distance was 1,285 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 16 knots from a direction of 200 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 15 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 35,134 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,761 feet from the initial altitude of 1,374 feet above sea level. This climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 103 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles southeast of Vernonia, Oregon. This phase lasted for 47 minutes and covered a distance of 390 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 9 miles west of Maxwell Airport in California. The descent from 35,157 feet to 21,749 feet took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 67 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile north of Black Point-Green Point, California. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, starting 1 mile east of Larkspur, California. The descent from 21,968 feet to 12,297 feet took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile west of Emerald Lake Hills, California. This phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once more, starting 2 miles east of La Honda, California. The descent from 12,160 feet to 1,367 feet took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30L at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) was made from the southeast, heading 319.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,319 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 2,182 meters long. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 141 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 436 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 140 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -260 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,689 meters, which was 77% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 634 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 104 minutes. The aircraft used 4,255 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KSJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport on runway 30L. The final approach was executed from the southeast, heading 319.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,319 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 98.1%.
Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft's height was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed was well within the acceptable range at 141 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 436 meters was also satisfactory, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -260 feet per minute (fpm). Nevertheless, the touchdown rate was still considered fair, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing without excessive deceleration.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway or experiencing uneven braking.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 320°. The crosswind component was negligible, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly faster touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 1,689 meters was 77% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within the designated runway area. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and evenly, and that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled deceleration.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of proficiency, and the aircraft was able to demonstrate a safe and controlled approach and touchdown.
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