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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 1,676 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,676 m of the 2,132 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 190 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight, operated by Nouvelair Tunisie and flown by AeroChris, began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway at Tunis Carthage International Airport (DTTA), which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 01, with a takeoff distance of 1,232 meters, which is 38% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 17°C and wind speeds of 7 knots at 220°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the tailwind was 6 knots. After departing from Tunis, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of Ariana, Tunisia. The climb took 20 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,049 feet above sea level to 32,907 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,858 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 119 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 26 miles southeast of Villasimius, Italy. This cruise phase lasted 47 minutes and covered a distance of 311 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles northwest of Montale, Italy. The descent took 24 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 32,170 feet above sea level to 2,982 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,187 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 35 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile west of Castel San Pietro Terme, Italy. This cruise phase lasted only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile northeast of Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy. The descent took 2 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 2,863 feet above sea level to 1,611 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,253 feet. The final descent covered a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 30 at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (LIPE), approaching from the southeast. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,478 feet above ground level and was 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 5°C and wind speeds of 3 knots at 90°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 3 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 30, which is 2,132 meters long. The touchdown distance was good at 185 meters, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots. However, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -748 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 34.8 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,587 meters, which is 74% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also significantly misaligned by 34.3 meters from the centerline.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 482 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 2 minutes. The aircraft used 4,488 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, Nouvelair Tunisie TS-IQA, successfully landed at LIPE Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport on runway 30. The final approach was initiated from the south east, heading 297.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,478 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, adhering to the standard operating procedures.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 131 knots, which was slightly below the threshold speed of 134 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 185 meters. However, the touchdown rate was quite heavy, at -748 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a relatively abrupt touchdown. This could be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the overall landing quality.
One notable issue with this landing was the runway touchdown position, which was excessively misaligned by 34.8 meters from the centerline. This misalignment could have been caused by various factors, including wind, pilot error, or a combination of both. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 5°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 90°, did not seem to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,587 meters, which accounted for 74% of the runway length. This is a relatively high percentage, indicating that the aircraft took a significant portion of the runway to come to a complete stop. Furthermore, the runway rollout alignment was also significantly misaligned by 34.3 meters from the centerline, which could be a concern for the aircraft's safety and the overall landing quality.
In conclusion, while the aircraft successfully landed at LIPE Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, there were several issues with the landing, including a heavy touchdown rate, excessive runway touchdown position misalignment, and a high total landing distance. These issues highlight the importance of proper pilot training, adherence to standard operating procedures, and attention to weather conditions to ensure safe and efficient landings.
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