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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 12,240 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 843 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A339 aircraft. The pre-flight preparations began with taxiing from the parking area to the runway, which took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft departed from runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO), with a takeoff distance of 7,903 feet, which was 69% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 180 knots.
The initial climb phase started over San Bruno, California, where the aircraft ascended from 1,012 feet above sea level to 25,896 feet, an increase of 24,884 feet, in 17 minutes and covering 102 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 76 miles southwest of Sea Ranch, California, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another climb phase, this time from 26,754 feet to 32,005 feet, an increase of 5,251 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 56 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to cruise at various altitudes and locations, including a 780-minute level cruise phase that covered 5,602 nautical miles. The descent phase started 14 miles northwest of RCCM Qimei, Taiwan, where the aircraft descended from 31,994 feet to 9,044 feet, a decrease of 22,949 feet, in 26 minutes and covering 110 nautical miles.
The flight continued with multiple level cruise and descent phases, including a 7-minute level cruise phase 71 miles southeast of Haimen, China, and a descent phase from 8,740 feet to 3,986 feet in 11 minutes and covering 43 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase 36 miles south of Jiazi, China, which lasted for 25 minutes and covered 93 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07L at Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH) was made from the southwest, with a heading of 71.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 846 feet and a touchdown speed of 138 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -416 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 3,083 feet, which was 25% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was taxied to the parking area in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 6,120 nautical miles, which was covered in 920 minutes, using 211,503 pounds of fuel.
The aircraft, identified as an A339, successfully landed at VHHH Hong Kong International Airport on runway 07L. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 71.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 96.9%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 138 knots, which was slightly above the target threshold speed of 140 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 846 feet was considered good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability during the landing. The touchdown rate of -416 feet per minute (fpm) was somewhat hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight loss of lift or a brief moment of weight transfer during the touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of safe landing operations, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway or experiencing a loss of directional control.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and no wind. This helped to reduce the complexity of the landing operation and allowed the aircraft to maintain a stable approach path.
The total landing distance of 3,083 feet was 25% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control and stability during the landing, and that the pilot was able to execute a smooth and efficient touchdown.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its directional control and stability during the rollout phase of the landing. This is an important aspect of safe landing operations, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway or experiencing a loss of directional control. Overall, the landing was considered to be a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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