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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,725 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,725 m of the 3,891 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 341 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, the Embraer E175 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered approximately 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 15L, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 155 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,719 meters accounted for 47% of the available runway length, a testament to the aircraft's efficient performance in the local weather conditions, which featured a temperature of 25°C and a moderate wind of 13 knots from a direction of 20°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,045 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 33,992 feet, a vertical gain of 32,947 feet in just 12 minutes. This phase of the flight covered a distance of 118 nautical miles, setting the stage for a long and efficient cruise. The enroute level cruise phase itself lasted 20 minutes, during which the aircraft covered an additional 491 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it initiated its enroute descent, gradually losing altitude from 33,442 feet to 6,704 feet in 13 minutes, a decrease of 26,738 feet. This phase of the flight covered a distance of 95 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport was executed from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 91.0° at an altitude of 1,374 feet above ground level. The landing was characterized by a threshold speed that was slightly above the target value of 135 knots, but the touchdown distance of 344 meters was well within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was a little fast, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered approximately 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 714 nautical miles was achieved in 56 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 2,404 kilograms of fuel.
The Embraer E175 touched down smoothly on runway 08 at KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport, with a threshold height that met expectations. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 91.0° at 4 nm and 1,374 ft above ground level. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 135 kt, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 344 m, and the touchdown speed was 131 kt, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was firm at -325 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24 °C and a headwind of 8 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The Embraer E175 rolled out perfectly on the runway, with a total landing distance of 1,650 m, which was 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was flawless, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was excellent, with a score of 98.8%, reflecting the high level of skill and precision demonstrated by the crew.
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