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Slow down before tight turns
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,757 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,757 m of the 3,894 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 713 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, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 21 at EHBK Maastricht Aachen Airport. The takeoff distance was 810 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 1°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 189 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Meerssen in the Netherlands. The climb took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 174 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,419 feet above sea level to 39,308 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,889 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles southwest of Baiersbronn in Germany. This cruise phase lasted for 54 minutes and covered a distance of 309 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles southeast of Scandicci in Italy. The descent took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 135 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 39,169 feet above sea level to 9,191 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,977 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile northwest of Pomezia in Italy. This cruise phase lasted for 66 minutes, but covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Pomezia. The descent took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 9,191 feet above sea level to 1,293 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,898 feet.
The final approach to runway 34R at LIRF Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 343.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 297 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,676 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The aircraft then began its taxiing period from the runway to the parking, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The total flight distance was 636 nautical miles, and the flight took 113 minutes. The aircraft used 4,413 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LIRF Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 34R was executed from the south, with the aircraft heading 343.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was characterized by a high degree of accuracy, with the aircraft maintaining a steady course and altitude throughout the descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated excellent control, with a threshold speed of 136 knots being achieved. The touchdown point was located 297 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 128 knots was also within the recommended range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The rate of descent was particularly noteworthy, with a smooth touchdown rate of -146 feet per minute (fpm) being achieved.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 7°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 10°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment, allowing the aircraft to touch down smoothly and maintain alignment with the runway.
The total landing distance of 1,676 meters was 43% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot was able to maintain a high degree of control and precision throughout the landing, allowing the aircraft to touch down and roll out smoothly. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a steady course and direction throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was characterized by a high level of precision, control, and smoothness, with the aircraft demonstrating excellent handling and stability throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the execution of this landing, which was a testament to the capabilities of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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