GCTS to LPMA Flight Report - Boeing 737-800

Flight from GCTS to LPMA

Monday, 28 October 2024 10:43

Minutes 59

296 nm

Fuel 3,150 kg

Boeing 737-800

Departure

Runway 07 at GCTS

Reina Sofia

Tenerife-South, Canary Islands, Spain

Altitude

217 ft asl

Weight

69,469 kg

Fuel

8,480 kg

Temperature

24 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

90.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Arrival

Runway 05 at LPMA

Madeira

Madeira Madeira, Portugal

164 ft asl

Altitude

66,318 kg

Weight

5,330 kg

Fuel

21 °C

Temperature

11 kt

Wind Speed

351.2 °

Wind Direction

7 kt

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.58%

Departure Score 89.12%

Enroute Score 92%

Arrival Score 99.63%

The flight on the Boeing 737-800 began with a 5-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at GCTS Reina Sofia, covering 2 nm. The departure roll took place on runway 07, with a takeoff distance of 1,224 m (38% of the runway) at a liftoff speed of 154 kn. The local weather at departure was 26 °C, with a 2 kn wind coming from 90 ° resulting in a crosswind of 1 kn and a headwind of 2 kn.

The enroute climb began over GCTS Reina Sofia Tenerife-South, ascending from 1,263 ft to 30,876 ft, covering 101 nm in 18 minutes. The level cruise started 71 miles north of Tegueste, lasting 2 minutes and covering 18 nm. Another climb occurred 90 miles north of Tegueste, going from 31,483 ft to 32,164 ft in 2 minutes over 18 nm. The second level cruise started 8 miles north of Selvagem Grande for 9 minutes and 62 nm.

The descent phase started 91 miles southeast of Canico, descending from 32,188 ft to 1,806 ft in 20 minutes over 88 nm. The landing occurred on runway 05 at LPMA Madeira, with a runway length of 2,483 m. The aircraft was at 18 ft agl at the threshold, landing at a speed of 136 kn. The touchdown was 258 m from the threshold at a speed of 131 kn with a VSI of -110 ft/m. The local weather at arrival was 22 °C, with an 11 kn wind coming from 351 °, resulting in a crosswind of 9 kn and a headwind of 7 kn. The total landing distance was 1,172 m, covering 47% of the runway.

Finally, the taxi from the runway to the parking area took 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 296 nm, taking 66 minutes and using 3,150 kg of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

46.4 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66 %	Average speed 17 kn 0 kn min to max 30 kn	3		23 kn
0 %	Average speed turning corners 22 kn max 26 kn	0		23 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.9 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.0		-2.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		1.0 °
Info	Battery Master On at 10:43:06
Info	Engine 2 Started at 10:43:06
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:43:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:43:06
Info	Engine 1 Started at 10:43:52
Info	Parking Brake On at 10:43:58
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:44:05
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:44:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:44:46
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:44:54
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:44:58
Info	Parking Brake Off at 10:45:09
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:48:31
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:48:39

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 07 at GCTS Reina Sofia, Average speed was 27 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kn 23 kn min to max 26 kn	23		26 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -1.7 ° -3.1 ° min to max -1.0 °	-3.1		-1.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.1		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.01 g	0.97		1.00 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 07 at GCTS Reina Sofia. Takeoff distance 1,224 m 38 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 154 kn. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 2 kn at 90 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,224 m 38 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 154 kn Target 160 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 2.57 m 0.00 m left to 2.57 m right	-2.00		-1.88 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.04 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 9.2 °	-1.0		9.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 07 GCTS Reina Sofia.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 161 kn 154 kn min to max 166 kn	154		166 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.3 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.04 g min to max 1.21 g	1.04		1.20 g
Info	Average VSI 648 ft/m 272 ft/m min to max 1,140 ft/m	272		1,140 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl	0		51 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.2 ° 9.3 ° min to max 13.9 °	9.3		13.9 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 07 GCTS Reina Sofia.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 169 kn 167 kn min to max 175 kn	167		175 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.1		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.15 g 1.09 g min to max 1.20 g	1.20		1.12 g
Info	Average VSI 1,713 ft/m 1,173 ft/m min to max 3,257 ft/m	1,173		3,257 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 297 ft agl	53		297 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.8 ° 13.9 ° min to max 18.2 °	13.9		18.2 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 10:49:37

Departure Climb 3

99.2 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 07 GCTS Reina Sofia.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 178 kn 176 kn min to max 178 kn	176		178 kn
96 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.8 ° min to max 3.5 °	0.8		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.95 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		0.95 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 4,176 ft/m 3,819 ft/m min to max 4,416 ft/m	3,819		4,416 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 705 ft agl 427 ft agl min to max 995 ft agl	427		995 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 18.5 ° 18.1 ° min to max 18.8 °	18.2		18.8 °

Enroute Climb

60 %

Enroute climb started overhead GCTS Reina Sofia Tenerife-South (Canary Islands, Spain). Climbing from 1,263 ft asl to 30,876 ft asl, an increase of 29,612 ft in 18 minutes and covering 101 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Average speed 301 kn 150 kn min to max 328 kn	178		296 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.6 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.72 g min to max 1.18 g	0.94		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI 1,635 ft/m 237 ft/m min to max 6,803 ft/m	4,427		473 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 17,376 ft asl 1,263 ft asl min to max 30,876 ft asl	1,263		30,876 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 2.5 ° min to max 19.9 °	18.8		2.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:50:21
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:50:43
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:51:03
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:51:17
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:51:52
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:52:57

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 71 miles north of Tegueste (Canary Islands, Spain) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 31,140 ft asl 30,916 ft asl min to max 31,380 ft asl	30,916		31,380 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 296 kn 294 kn min to max 298 kn	296		296 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	0.99		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.0 °	2.5		3.0 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 90 miles north of Tegueste (Canary Islands, Spain). Climbing from 31,483 ft asl to 32,164 ft asl, an increase of 682 ft in 2 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 292 kn 288 kn min to max 295 kn	295		288 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 15.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.3 °	7.9		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.15 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 488 ft/m -22 ft/m min to max 853 ft/m	734		3 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 31,738 ft asl 31,483 ft asl min to max 32,177 ft asl	31,483		32,164 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.4 ° min to max 3.6 °	3.4		2.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 8 miles north of Selvagem Grande (Madeira, Portugal) and lasted 9 minutes, covering 62 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 32,183 ft asl 32,169 ft asl min to max 32,190 ft asl	32,169		32,188 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 288 kn 286 kn min to max 289 kn	288		288 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° 2.5 ° min to max 2.7 °	2.7		2.6 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 91 miles south east of Canico (Madeira, Portugal). Descent from 32,188 ft asl to 1,806 ft asl, a decrease of 30,382 ft in 20 minutes and covering 88 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 238 kn 169 kn min to max 342 kn	288		169 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.9 °	0.2		12.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.77 g min to max 1.24 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -1,148 ft/m -4,067 ft/m min to max 38 ft/m	-51		-987 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 10,228 ft asl 1,806 ft asl min to max 32,188 ft asl	32,188		1,806 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -2.6 ° min to max 4.8 °	2.6		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:31:41
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:40:22
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:40:34
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 11:40:38
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 11:41:22
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 11:41:52
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:41:58

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 91 miles south east of Canico (Madeira, Portugal).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 148 kn 138 kn min to max 168 kn	168		139 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 13.0 °	11.7		2.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.85 g min to max 1.14 g	1.03		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -728 ft/m -1,130 ft/m min to max 316 ft/m	-932		-697 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,088 ft asl 326 ft asl min to max 1,791 ft asl	1,791		326 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.6 ° -1.1 ° min to max 5.7 °	2.7		2.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 11:42:17
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 11:42:43
Info	Flaps Position 8 at 11:42:48

Arrival Final 1

99.86 %

Approaching runway 05 at LPMA Madeira from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 149 ft agl to 6 ft agl. A decrease of 143 ft in 17 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 1.4 ° 1.2 ° min to max 1.9 ° Target 3.0 °	1.9		1.2 °
100 %	Average speed 137 kn 136 kn min to max 139 kn	139		136 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
99.31 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.5 °	2.6		1.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.93 g min to max 1.07 g	1.06		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -418 ft/m -634 ft/m min to max -282 ft/m	-626		-282 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 33 ft agl 6 ft agl min to max 149 ft agl	149		6 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.0		3.6 °

Arrival Landing

100 %

Landing on runway 05 at LPMA Madeira, runway length 2,483 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 136 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly below target at 136 kn. Target 143 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
100 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.3		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average speed 134 kn 131 kn min to max 136 kn	136		131 kn
Info	Average VSI -178 ft/m -279 ft/m min to max -110 ft/m	-279		-110 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 10 ft agl min to max 18 ft agl	18		10 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.5 °	3.7		4.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

99.77 %

Touchdown distance was good at 258 m. Touchdown speed at 131 kn was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -110 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 22 °C. Wind 11 kn at 351 °. Crosswind: 9 kn Headwind: 7 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
99.65 %	Touchdown VSI was -110 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 258 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 131 kn Target 141 kn
99.07 %	Runway alignment max 3.30 m 3.18 m right	-3.30		-2.97 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.5		0.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.02 g min to max 1.19 g	1.02		1.10 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 130 kn 130 kn min to max 131 kn	131		130 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 4.5 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.6 °	4.5		4.2 °

Arrival Rollout

100 %

Total landing distance 1,172 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,172 m 47 % of runway.
100 %	Runway alignment max 4.23 m 1.31 m left to 2.92 m right	-2.92		0.99 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.09 g	1.09		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 112 kn 64 kn min to max 123 kn	123		64 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 1.4 ° -1.0 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		-0.7 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.8 °	0.8		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 33 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 30 kn 18 kn min to max 60 kn	60		18 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-1.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 11:45:03
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:45:04
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 11:45:04
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 11:45:09
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 11:45:12
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 11:45:12
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 11:45:15

Arrival Taxi

98.5 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kn 4 kn min to max 24 kn	18		5 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 4 kn max 4 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -1.4 ° -2.3 ° min to max -1.0 °	-1.8		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 11:45:18
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:45:22
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:45:26
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:45:34
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 11:46:25
100 %	Taxi Lights at 11:45:52

Takeoff on runway 07 at GCTS Reina Sofia in the Boeing 737-800

89.12 %

46.4 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

66 %

Turn Speed

0 %

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,224 m using 38.31 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 154 kn - Target 165 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.00 m left to 2.57 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 07 GCTS Reina Sofia.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 07 GCTS Reina Sofia.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.2 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 07 GCTS Reina Sofia.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

96 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 05 at LPMA Madeira in the Boeing 737-800

Landing Score 99.91 %

Landing Summary

Congratulations on achieving an outstanding aircraft landing score of 99.9%! This is a remarkable accomplishment and demonstrates precision and skill in all phases of the landing process.

In the Approach Phase, you were able to maintain excellent glideslope alignment, indicating careful attention to altitude control and descent rate. Although your speed was slightly below target, this could actually be seen as a positive, as it shows a cautious approach to ensure a stable and controlled descent.

During the Landing Phase, your performance was particularly impressive. You were able to maintain a good threshold height, indicating a well-timed descent towards the runway. Your landing flare was executed perfectly, allowing for a smooth transition from descent to touchdown.

Moving on to the Touchdown Phase, your touchdown rate was smooth and your speed was right on target. Additionally, you were able to touch down within the designated touchdown zone, demonstrating excellent judgment and precision. Your runway touchdown position, only 3.3 meters from the centerline, further highlights your accuracy and control during this critical phase of the landing process.

As you progressed into the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown. Maintaining alignment with the runway is crucial for a safe and efficient landing, and your performance in this phase further showcases your attention to detail and proficiency as a pilot.

Overall, your landing score of 99.9% is a testament to your exceptional skill and proficiency in all phases of the aircraft landing process. Keep up the great work and continue to strive for excellence in your flying endeavors. Well done!

99.86 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 05 at LPMA Madeira from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 149 ft agl to 6 ft agl. A decrease of 143 ft in 17 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

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