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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,322 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,322 ft of the 11,000 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,442 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 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 01R at YBBN Brisbane International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,556 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of YBBN Brisbane International Airport. The climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 95 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,021 feet above sea level to 36,953 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,932 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles west of Tingoora, a town in the state of Queensland, Australia. This phase of the flight lasted for 175 minutes and covered a distance of 1,292 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 29 miles southeast of YFSR Fisher, a town in the Northern Territory, Australia. The descent took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 148 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 37,562 feet above sea level to 1,315 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,247 feet.
The final approach to runway 29 at YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 289.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,199 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 29, which had a length of 11,000 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 142 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,450 feet, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 138 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -151 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 15 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 340 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 6,082 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,543 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 238 minutes. The aircraft used 20,148 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at YPDN Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The final approach to runway 29 was conducted from the east, with the aircraft heading 289.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,199 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 142 knots, which was slightly above the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 1,450 feet was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 138 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -151 feet per minute was within acceptable limits.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 15 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments during the landing procedure. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 82°F and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 340°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots.
The total landing distance of 6,082 feet was 55% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll and was able to bring it to a stop safely and efficiently.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, there were some minor deviations from the target speeds and touchdown position, which may require some adjustments during future landings.
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