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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,801 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,801 m of the 4,265 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 418 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 to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 18L at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The takeoff distance was 774 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 174 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 120 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Aalsmeerderbrug in the Netherlands. The climb took 17 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 629 feet above sea level to 33,631 feet, an increase of 33,002 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 62 minutes and covered a distance of 536 nautical miles. The cruise phase started 66 miles northwest of De Koog in the Netherlands. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 33,630 feet to 34,598 feet, an increase of 968 feet, in just 2 minutes. This climb took place 113 miles northwest of the Isle of North Uist in Scotland.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 166 minutes and covered a distance of 1,433 nautical miles. This phase started at a latitude of 59.0482801 and a longitude of -10.3421748. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 34,491 feet to 35,511 feet, an increase of 1,020 feet, in just 2 minutes. This climb took place at a latitude of 59.4737951 and a longitude of -58.0581169.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 159 minutes and covered a distance of 1,329 nautical miles. This phase started at a latitude of 59.5156131 and a longitude of -58.5674862. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 36,396 feet to 38,292 feet, an increase of 1,896 feet, in just 2 minutes. This climb took place 1 mile northeast of CYYL Lynn Lake Airport in Manitoba, Canada.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 56 minutes and covered a distance of 459 nautical miles. This phase started 10 miles north of CKJ3 Mcgavock Lake Seaplane Base in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 20 miles east of Hanna in Alberta, Canada. The descent took 22 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 38,279 feet to 4,862 feet, a decrease of 33,417 feet.
The final approach to runway 35R at CYYC Calgary International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 0.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,291 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 35R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 420 meters and a touchdown speed of 142 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -263 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -13 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 40 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,722
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at Calgary International Airport (CYYC) on runway 35R. The final approach was executed from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 0.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a high level of precision, with a score of 99.5%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 142 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 145 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 420 meters was within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed landing. The touchdown rate of -263 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was not overly aggressive.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were cold, with a temperature of -13°C, and a light wind of 4 knots from a direction of 40°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 3 knots, while the headwind component was also 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 1,722 meters was 40% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping distance to come to a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 777-300 at Calgary International Airport was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of precision and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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