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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,738 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 432 m 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 04L at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK). The takeoff distance was 1,630 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 178 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 129 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Springfield Gardens in New York, United States. The climb took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 53 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,050 feet above sea level to 30,115 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,065 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles southwest of Newton in New Jersey, United States. This phase lasted for 30 minutes and covered a distance of 225 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Clintonville in Pennsylvania, United States. The descent took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 87 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 30,114 feet above sea level to 6,970 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,145 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southeast of Middleburg Heights in Ohio, United States. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 2 miles northwest of Brunswick in Ohio, United States. The descent took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 6,480 feet above sea level to 2,077 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,403 feet.
The final approach to runway 06L at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) was made from the southwest, with a heading of 50.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,292 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 06L, which had a length of 2,738 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 139 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 432 meters, and the touchdown rate was -190 feet per minute, which was good. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 917 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 388 nautical miles, and the flight took 81 minutes. The aircraft used 10,219 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed on runway 06L at KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, achieving a score of 99.1%. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 50.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,292 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft demonstrated good control during the approach, with a threshold height that met the required standards. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 142 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 432 meters was within the acceptable range, showcasing the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude effectively.
However, there was a slight deviation in the touchdown speed, which was recorded at 139 knots, slightly above the optimal speed. This minor discrepancy did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown rate of -190 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled and stable descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 10°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which did not pose any significant challenges to the pilot.
The total landing distance of 917 meters was 33% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. This was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll.
Overall, the Boeing 777-300 aircraft performed well during the landing, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's speed, altitude, and direction. The minor deviations in touchdown speed and distance did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely and efficiently.
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