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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,075 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 333 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 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, Vueling EC-MGZ, then departed from runway 06L at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,317 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 164 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 17 knots at a direction of 59 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 16 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of El Prat de Llobregat, Spain, and ascended from an altitude of 1,022 feet above sea level to 33,465 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,443 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 55 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles north of Olius, Spain, and lasted for 69 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 475 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 2 miles northeast of Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France, and the aircraft descended from 33,172 feet above sea level to 1,948 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,224 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 95 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Baal, Belgium, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 25R at EBBR Brussels Airport was made from the northeast, heading 246.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,229 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 25R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 332 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The threshold speed was good at 140 knots, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was -186 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at a direction of 190 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 640 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 128 minutes. The aircraft used 5,219 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
Aircraft Vueling EC-MGZ successfully landed at Brussels Airport (EBBR) on runway 25R. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 246.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,229 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, resulting in a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 140 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 332 meters, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -186 feet per minute (fpm) was within the normal limits. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 190°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft, ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 8.5 meters off the centerline. This minor misalignment did not compromise the safety of the landing, but it does highlight the importance of maintaining precise control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of Vueling EC-MGZ at Brussels Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was good, and the landing distance was within the acceptable range, indicating a safe and controlled touchdown.
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