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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 13 stages, 13 scored
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,435 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 456 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departure from YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville commenced with a roll on runway 01, utilizing 1,670 meters or 68% of the available runway length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 160 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a light wind of 4 knots from a direction of 90 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind component. The aircraft's takeoff performance was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and speed.
Following departure, the aircraft initiated a climb from an altitude of 977 feet above sea level, reaching a cruising altitude of 4,306 feet in just 3 minutes while covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 2 miles south east of Bushland Beach, lasting 5 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. Subsequently, the aircraft began its descent from 3,945 feet above sea level to 1,541 feet, a decrease of 2,404 feet in 3 minutes, while covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville was conducted from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 25.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,515 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the threshold.
The landing on runway 01 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 134 knots and a distance of 455 meters. The touchdown rate was slightly higher than desired at -475 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 37 nautical miles, with a flight time of 12 minutes and a fuel consumption of 762 kilograms. The local weather conditions at the time of landing remained unchanged, with a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a light wind of 4 knots from a direction of 90 degrees.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 01 at YBTL Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville with a satisfactory approach quality, maintaining a steady heading of 25.0° from a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,515 feet above ground level. The aircraft's descent was well-managed, allowing for a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 141 knots, which was within the acceptable range.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it exhibited a touchdown distance of 455 meters, which was within the expected parameters. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was also satisfactory, indicating a well-executed landing. However, the touchdown rate was slightly harder than desired at -475 feet per minute, which may have resulted from a slight over-rotation of the aircraft. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out smoothly, maintaining its centerline alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°C and a light headwind of 2 knots, contributed to a stable and predictable rollout. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 95.3%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance ensured a safe and controlled landing.
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