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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 4,375 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,375 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,167 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27 at London City Airport (EGLC), where the Sukhoi SuperJet 100 took off after covering 2,948 feet of the 4,375-foot runway, representing 67% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 152 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 289 degrees, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb over the Canary Wharf area in Greater London, England. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 973 feet above sea level to 1,578 feet, an increase of 604 feet in just 1 minute, while covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying 1 mile northwest of Blackheath in Greater London.
The final approach to runway 27 at EGLC was initiated from the east, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 273.0 degrees and an altitude of 268 feet above ground level, 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The landing was made on the 4,375-foot runway, with the threshold height being good and the threshold speed slightly below the target at 130 knots.
The touchdown point was located very far down the runway, using more than 50% of the available length, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 124 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -137 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 16 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 289 degrees, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 6-knot headwind.
The total landing distance was 3,551 feet, representing 81% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 8 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 4 minutes, during which the aircraft used 574 pounds of fuel.
The Sukhoi SuperJet 100 successfully landed at London City Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 273.0° at 1 nautical mile and 268 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 27, which has a length of 4,375 feet.
The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 130 knots. This indicates that the aircraft may have been slightly slow during the final stages of the approach. However, the touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. This suggests that the aircraft may have been slightly high or had a slightly long approach path.
The touchdown speed of 124 knots was good, and the touchdown rate of -137 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down safely and without any significant deceleration. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path.
The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind of 7 knots at 289°. The crosswind was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance was 3,551 feet, which is 81% of the available runway. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not uncommon for aircraft to use a significant portion of the runway during landing. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled deceleration after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal approach and landing parameters. However, the aircraft was able to touch down safely and maintain control throughout the rollout.
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