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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,780 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,362 ft 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 28 at Zürich Airport (LSZH) and took off with a takeoff distance of 4,444 feet, which was 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 300°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered a steady headwind of 2 knots.
The enroute climb started overhead Rumlang, a location in the Kanton Zurich region of Switzerland, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,448 feet above sea level to 36,651 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,203 feet in 21 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 108 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Anthelupt in the Grand Est region of France and lasted for 30 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 213 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 8 miles north of Wenduine in the Flanders region of Belgium, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 36,603 feet above sea level to 6,817 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,787 feet in 16 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 106 nautical miles. Following the descent, the aircraft entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Stapleford Aerodrome in Essex, England, and lasted for 7 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 30 nautical miles.
The final descent phase began 1 mile southwest of Beaconsfield in the Buckinghamshire region of England, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 6,342 feet above sea level to 1,370 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,972 feet in 6 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 09L at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL), which was located to the west of the aircraft's position. The approach was made with a heading of 90.0° at an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
The landing was made on runway 09L, which had a length of 11,780 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 139 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,353 feet, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was also good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -215 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 40°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,230 feet, which was 36% of the runway length. The total flight distance was 474 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 104 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 8,845 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed on runway 09L at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL) with a high level of precision. The final approach was conducted from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft achieved a threshold speed of 139 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The touchdown distance of 1,353 feet was also within the expected parameters, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -215 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down slightly harder than desired. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, and the headwind component was also 3 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 4,230 feet was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated a high level of skill and precision in managing the aircraft's approach and landing.
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