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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Arrival
Reduce power on final so the aircraft arrives at 125 kt over the threshold instead of carrying excess speed.
What happened: Crossing the threshold at 131 kt against a 125 kt target usually carries extra energy into the flare as a balloon, and the sink that returns afterward usually arrives hard at touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 125 kt at 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 500 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 500 ft gate: sink rate 2,221 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, glideslope 6.3° against the runway's 3°, centreline 3.1° off, against a 1° limit, wings 23° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 62 kt FAST on the reference speed of 125 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.
The 197 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Marrakech's Menara Airport, the aircraft began its journey with a taxiing period of 10 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 28, with a takeoff distance of 1,764 meters, accounting for 57% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 149 knots, amidst local weather conditions of 34°C temperature and a 9-knot wind at 70°.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it ascended from 2,487 feet above sea level to 18,499 feet, a vertical increase of 16,012 feet, within an 8-minute period and covering 33 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a series of enroute descents and climbs, with the aircraft eventually entering a level cruise phase at 37,900 feet above sea level. This cruise phase lasted for 67 minutes, covering a distance of 406 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent towards Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, with a final approach to runway 05 from the south-west, at a heading of 45.0° and an altitude of 624 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 05, with a touchdown distance of 206 meters, and a touchdown speed of 123 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -385 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 meters from the centreline. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding its journey with a total flight distance of 702 nautical miles, and a fuel consumption of 3,920 kilograms. The entire flight lasted 132 minutes, with the aircraft demonstrating good performance throughout its various phases.
The final approach to runway 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo was conducted from the south west, heading 45.0° at 1 nm and 624 ft agl. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 132 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 123 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 206 m was also good, indicating a well-executed landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a firm touchdown rate of -385 fpm, which is consistent with a controlled landing. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.1 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a headwind of 23 kt, may have contributed to this slight misalignment.
The rollout phase was also satisfactory, with the aircraft maintaining a steady alignment along the runway centreline. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 14.5 m from the centreline, which is a minor deviation. The total landing distance of 812 m, which accounts for 33% of the runway length, is within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was scored 91.6%, indicating a good performance.
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