Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Configure earlier
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 18 stages, 17 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below 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 2,646 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 280 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from Kaunas International Airport (EYKA) began with a roll on runway 26, utilizing 97% of the available 2,558 meters to achieve liftoff at a speed of 161 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius and a wind of 19 knots from a direction of 150 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 17 knots and a tailwind of 8 knots.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from an initial altitude of 874 feet above sea level to 2,561 feet, a gain of 1,687 feet in just one minute, while covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This climb phase was followed by a series of level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed as it traversed the surrounding landscape. Notably, the longest level cruise segment lasted six minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 25 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at EYKA was initiated from a heading of 88.0 degrees, approximately 4 nautical miles from the threshold, at an altitude of 1,333 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly below the target of 131 knots, and the touchdown distance of 278 meters was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 121 knots and the firm touchdown rate of -342 feet per minute also met the desired criteria. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly off by 10.0 meters. Following a taxiing period of three minutes, the aircraft came to a stop at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 51 nautical miles and utilizing 5,998 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 08 at EYKA Kaunas International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft's threshold speed of 131 kt was slightly below the target, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 278 m was satisfactory, and the touchdown speed of 121 kt was also within the desired range. However, the touchdown rate of -342 fpm was firm, suggesting a slight loss of control during the landing.
The aircraft's runway touchdown position was 9.2 m off-centreline, indicating a slight deviation from the desired alignment. This was also reflected in the runway rollout alignment, which was 10.0 m off-centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11 °C and a 10 kt wind at 122 °, contributed to a crosswind of 6 kt and a headwind of 8 kt. Despite these conditions, the pilot maintained control throughout the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,266 m was 48% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 90.9%. While there were some minor deviations from the desired alignment, the pilot's performance was generally good, and the aircraft touched down safely on the runway.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values