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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,744 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 321 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 24 at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH). The takeoff distance was 1,354 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 280 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 8 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Ratho Station in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. During this climb, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,110 feet above sea level to 5,814 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,704 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Blackridge in West Lothian, Scotland, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 5,827 feet above sea level to 34,155 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,329 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 96 nautical miles. The climb started overhead Cambuslang in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
The enroute level cruise continued for 62 minutes, covering a distance of 467 nautical miles, starting 3 miles south east of Coniston in Cumbria, England. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile east of Saint-Flovier in Centre-Val de Loire, France. During this descent, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 34,809 feet above sea level to 1,386 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,423 feet, in 26 minutes and covering a distance of 130 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (LFBE) was made from the east, heading 274.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,220 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 27, which had a length of 1,744 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 137 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 320 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 129 knots. The touchdown rate was excellent at -100 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 290 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The total landing distance was 1,111 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 727 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 122 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,527 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LFBE Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 274.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,220 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed of 137 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 320 meters was also good, suggesting that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft's altitude and speed throughout the approach.
However, there was a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown speed, which was recorded at 129 knots. This was considered a little fast, but it did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance. The touchdown rate of -100 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and had maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 12 knots from 290°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and improve its control during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,111 meters was 64% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's speed and direction during the landing and had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the rollout.
Overall, the Boeing 737-800 aircraft's landing at LFBE Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport was a success, with the pilots demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing procedures.
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