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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 12°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline and speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,689 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 172 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23R at Almaty International Airport, UAAA. The Boeing 747-8 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,768 meters, which was 39% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 184 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 2 miles south of Almaty North Airport Pervomayskiy. The climb started at an altitude of 3,280 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 25,885 feet, an increase of 22,605 feet in just 7 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 41 nautical miles during this climb phase.
The enroute level cruise phase began 28 miles northwest of Chemolgan, Kazakhstan, and lasted for 24 minutes, covering a distance of 184 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb from 28 miles southwest of Cambala Airport Saryshaghan, climbing from 25,994 feet to 26,954 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase from 46 miles west of Cambala Airport Saryshaghan, lasting for 171 minutes and covering a distance of 1,333 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 35 miles west of Cambala Airport Saryshaghan, with the aircraft descending from 26,781 feet to 26,040 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute descent from 10 miles southeast of Sobinka, Russia, descending from 25,993 feet to 7,003 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 70 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 2 miles northeast of Grebnevo, lasting for 3 minutes and covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a final descent phase from 3 miles east of Marfino, descending from 7,011 feet to 4,042 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 6 miles east of Iksha, lasting for 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24L at Sheremetyevo International Airport began from the east, with the aircraft heading 247.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,394 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 174 meters and a touchdown speed of 162 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was very hard at -553 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 15.1 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.8 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 927 meters, which was 25% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
The total flight distance was 1,698 nautical miles, taking 229 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 42,053 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 747-8 aircraft successfully landed at UUEE Sheremetyevo International Airport, but with some notable deviations from optimal landing procedures. The aircraft scored an overall 88.3% on its landing, indicating a good performance but with room for improvement.
The final approach to runway 24L was initiated from the east, heading 247.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,394 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 163 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal approach speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance was good at 174 meters, but the touchdown speed was fast at 162 kt. This excessive speed resulted in a very hard touchdown rate of -553 feet per minute (fpm), which is a concern as it may put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and other components. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 15.1 meters from the centreline, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 1 kt at 270°. The crosswind and headwind components were negligible, which made the landing conditions relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance of 927 meters was 25% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 16.8 meters from the centreline, which may have resulted from the initial touchdown misalignment.
Overall, while the Boeing 747-8 aircraft landed safely at UUEE Sheremetyevo International Airport, there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and alignment. These deviations may be addressed through adjustments to the approach speed, pitch attitude, and control inputs during the final stages of the approach.
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