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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,130 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 332 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, an MD-82, then departed from runway 36L at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (LEMD). The takeoff distance was 1,855 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 15 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 2 miles northwest of Paracuellos de Jarama, Spain, and ascended from an altitude of 3,055 feet above sea level to 20,606 feet above sea level, an increase of 17,552 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 35 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 7 miles northwest of Cogolludo, Spain, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb 9 miles northwest of Hiendelaencina-Alto Rey Hiendelaencina Airport (LEHN), Spain, and ascended from 21,024 feet above sea level to 21,674 feet above sea level, an increase of 650 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 14 miles southwest of Berlanga de Duero, Spain, and lasted for 67 minutes, covering a distance of 67 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile southeast of Banares, Spain, and descended from 21,488 feet above sea level to 1,410 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,078 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 49 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at Bilbao Airport (LEBB) was made from the southeast, heading 296.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 30, which had a length of 2,130 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 334 meters, and the touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -281 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 27 knots from a direction of 280 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 26 knots. The total landing distance was 1,330 meters, which was 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 176 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 50 minutes. The aircraft used 3,146 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The MD-82 aircraft successfully landed at LEBB Bilbao Airport, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The final approach to runway 30 was conducted from the southeast, aligning with a heading of 296.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 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. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 334 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 124 knots was also good, indicating a controlled and stable approach.
However, the touchdown rate of -281 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be attributed to various factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's technique.
Despite this minor issue, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8°C and a wind speed of 27 knots from a direction of 280°. The crosswind component was relatively low at 8 knots, while the headwind component was significant at 26 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,330 meters was 62% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and stable during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. However, the fair touchdown rate and slight bounce upon touchdown are areas for improvement.
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