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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,580 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 293 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER, then departed from runway 34C at LOWG Graz Airport. The takeoff distance was 852 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Feldkirchen bei Graz in Steiermark, Austria. The climb took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 131 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 2,176 feet above sea level to 39,924 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of EDMV Vilshofen Airfield in Vilshofen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany. This phase lasted for 65 minutes and covered a distance of 511 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Rochford in Essex, England. The descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 103 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 40,103 feet above sea level to 1,540 feet.
The final approach to runway 27 at EGNX East Midlands Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading at 268.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 130 knots. The touchdown distance was 293 meters, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was good at -196 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 280 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,142 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 753 nautical miles, which was covered in 114 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 10,884 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-200ER aircraft successfully landed at East Midlands Airport (EGNX) on runway 27. The final approach was executed from the east, heading 268.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 98.8%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a precise and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 134 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 293 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to prioritize a smooth landing over a perfectly controlled touchdown speed. The touchdown rate of -196 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent and minimal impact on the aircraft's landing gear.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance of 1,142 meters was 44% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high level of proficiency, and the pilot demonstrated a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and the local weather conditions.
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