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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,200 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,273 ft 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-900, then departed from runway 36R at the Orlando International Airport (KMCO) in Florida, United States. The takeoff distance was 4,476 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of KMCO. The climb started at an altitude of 1,106 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 39,144 feet, an increase of 38,038 feet in 25 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 174 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles east of Darien, Georgia, and lasted for 66 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 719 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by an enroute descent, which began 7 miles south of Guilford Center, Connecticut. The descent started at an altitude of 37,627 feet above sea level and ended at an altitude of 1,133 feet, a decrease of 36,494 feet in 20 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 106 nautical miles during this period.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 33L at the Logan International Airport (KBOS) in Massachusetts, United States. The approach was made from the southeast, heading 313.0 degrees, at an altitude of 1,107 feet above ground level and 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on a runway length of 9,200 feet, with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 144 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,278 feet, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -114 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 31 knots at 310 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 30 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,157 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway length. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,006 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 123 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 28,978 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A330-900 successfully landed on runway 33L at KBOS Logan International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 313.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,107 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with precision, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 45°F, with a wind speed of 31 knots blowing from 310°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 30 knots, which the pilots effectively managed during the landing process. The aircraft's touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed, coming in at 144 knots, but the touchdown distance of 1,278 feet was well within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 136 knots, which was a little faster than desired. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -114 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the landing, ensuring a safe and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilots' ability to accurately position the aircraft on the runway.
The total landing distance of 3,157 feet was 34% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and stable stop at the end of the runway. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilots' skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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