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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 1,713 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,713 m of the 3,403 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 431 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Boeing 777-300 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LOWW Vienna International Airport, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 29, with a takeoff distance of 823 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 12°C temperature and a wind speed of 6 knots at 20°. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb began 1 mile west of the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 1,604 feet above sea level to 38,155 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,551 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile west of LHKT Kadarkút Airfield in Hungary and lasted for 63 minutes, covering a distance of 516 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile south east of Atalanti in Central Greece, descending from 38,912 feet above sea level to 1,530 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,382 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 61 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03R at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport was made from the south west, with a heading of 37.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,227 feet above ground level. The landing on the runway was successful, with a touchdown distance of 432 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 136 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -255 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 17°C temperature. The total landing distance was 1,638 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 705 nautical miles, taking 116 minutes, and the aircraft used 13,145 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed on runway 03R at the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (LGAV) with a high score of 98.4%. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 37.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,227 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 141 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -255 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline, indicating a relatively precise landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, which is relatively mild and may have contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The total landing distance of 1,638 meters, which accounts for 48% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the excellent runway rollout alignment, which was described as very good. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable transition from the landing to the taxiing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases.
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