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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,691 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,691 m of the 3,527 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 810 m past the threshold — beyond 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 09 at TBPB Grantley Adams International Airport in Bridgetown, Barbados. The takeoff distance was 2,487 meters, which was 74% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 209 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 34°C and a wind speed of 9 knots at 90°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Bridgetown, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile east of the airport. The climb took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 60 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,149 feet above sea level to 27,485 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,336 feet. The enroute level cruise then started 57 miles northeast of Bathsheba, Saint Joseph, Barbados, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, which started 71 miles northeast of Bathsheba. This climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 299 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 27,317 feet above sea level to 57,073 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,756 feet. The enroute level cruise then started at a specific location, characterized by a latitude of 16.98292 and a longitude of -54.3887712, and lasted for 187 minutes, covering a distance of 3,270 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started overhead Gilmorton, Leicestershire, England. The descent took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 180 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 56,869 feet above sea level to 10,891 feet above sea level, a decrease of 45,979 feet. The enroute level cruise then started 29 miles west of Zandvoort, Provincie Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute descent, which started 17 miles west of Wijk aan Zee, Provincie Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. The descent took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 10,864 feet above sea level to 3,021 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,843 feet. The enroute level cruise then started 3 miles southwest of Egmond aan Zee, Provincie Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was made from the north, heading 183.0° at 3 nautical miles and 758 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18R, which had a length of 3,527 meters. The threshold speed was well above the target at 199 knots, and the touchdown point was 414 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 191 knots, which was too fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -185 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 79°.
The total landing distance was 2,630 meters, which was 75% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 18 minutes
The Concorde, a supersonic jet, has successfully landed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, achieving a score of 94.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 183.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 758 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 18R, which has a length of 3,527 meters.
Upon landing, the aircraft's threshold height was found to be good, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe altitude before touching down. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, reaching 199 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's high speed during the approach, which is typical of the Concorde's capabilities.
The touchdown point was located 414 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal landing spot. The touchdown speed of 191 knots was also found to be too fast, indicating that the pilots may have been able to slow down the aircraft more effectively during the approach. Despite this, the touchdown rate was good, with a rate of -185 feet per minute (fpm), which is a safe and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 79°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the tailwind component was 1 knot, which had a negligible effect on the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,630 meters was 75% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop safely within the available runway space. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, showing that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Concorde's landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was a successful operation, with the aircraft demonstrating its capabilities and the pilots showcasing their skills. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown point accuracy.
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