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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 619 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an ATR 72, then departed from runway 34 at EGPD Aberdeen Dyce Airport. The takeoff distance was 814 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 118 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 14 knots at 230 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead EGPD Aberdeen Dyce Airport and ascending from 1,266 feet above sea level to 13,723 feet above sea level, an increase of 12,457 feet in 19 minutes and covering 39 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles north of Kirriemuir, Scotland, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 13,831 feet above sea level to 24,296 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,465 feet in 11 minutes and covering 21 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started overhead Perth, Scotland, and lasted for 46 minutes, covering 158 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles south of Goosnargh, England, and descending from 25,021 feet above sea level to 24,125 feet above sea level, a decrease of 897 feet in 2 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile north of Horwich, England, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute descent, this time from 23,034 feet above sea level to 1,341 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,693 feet in 13 minutes and covering 53 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at EGBB Birmingham International Airport was made from the north, heading 148.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 121 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 2,317 meters. The threshold height at 67 feet above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 112 knots. The touchdown point was 188 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 102 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -57 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 24 knots at 210 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 22 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The total landing distance was 1,294 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.6 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 20.5 meters from the centreline.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 309 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 110 minutes. The aircraft used 790 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The ATR 72 aircraft successfully landed at EGBB Birmingham International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal approach and landing. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 148.0° at an altitude of 121 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well within the target parameters, with a threshold speed of 112 knots and a threshold height of 67 feet agl, which was slightly above the target.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 102 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was an excellent -57 feet per minute (fpm). However, the touchdown point was 188 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly further down the runway than intended. This may have been due to the pilot's decision to extend the landing or to maintain control of the aircraft.
The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 20.6 meters from the centerline, which suggests that the aircraft was not aligned properly with the runway during the approach. This misalignment was also evident during the runway rollout, where the aircraft was 20.5 meters off-centerline. This may have been due to a combination of factors, including the crosswind and headwind conditions, which were 22 knots and 10 knots, respectively.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 24 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was 22 knots, while the headwind component was 10 knots. These conditions may have contributed to the aircraft's misalignment during the approach and rollout.
Overall, the ATR 72 aircraft's landing at EGBB Birmingham International Airport was successful, but with some notable deviations from the ideal approach and landing. The pilot's decision-making and control of the aircraft were likely influenced by the weather conditions and the aircraft's performance characteristics.
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