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EGLL
London, England
Runway 09R
Elevation75 ft asl
Weight317,478 kg
Fuel22,606 kg
Wind350° · 3 kn · 3 kn cross

Flight Score

85.28 %
EHAM
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Runway 18R
Elevation-10 ft asl
Weight311,009 kg
Fuel15,115 kg
Wind120° · 3 kn · 3 kn cross
30 Oct 2024 0:56 213 nm Boeing 747-8 7,491 kg
Departure Score
89.65 %
Enroute Score
80.00 %
Arrival Score
86.19 %

What went well

Touchdown 160 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 21 ft and 153 kt — both inside band
Rollout controlled — 35 % of the runway used

What held you back

Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 0 %, −3.33 points
Enroute Climb — 250 kt exceeded below 10,000 ft; speed limits at 0 %, −3.33 points
Departure Taxi — peak taxi speed 38 kt at 15 %, −2.26 points

Top opportunity

Monitor your speed

Enroute Climb

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.

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 66.13Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
15 % Average speed 33 kn0 kn min to max 38 kn 3 7 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.5 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.0 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 15 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 15 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 15 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 15 ft agl · 1 kt
Info Parking Brake Off 15 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 09R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport, Average speed was 14 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 13 kn0 kn min to max 25 kn 8 7 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-1.1 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.7 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.1 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 15 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 15 ft agl
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 15 ft agl
Departure Roll 82.12Departure roll runway 09R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport. Takeoff distance 1,567 m 47 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 188 kn. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 3 kn at 350 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,567 m47 % of runway
76 % Liftoff speed was 188 knTarget 170 kn
34 % Runway alignment max 21.38 m21.04 m left to 0.35 m right 14.76 0.41 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.04 g 1.00 1.03 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.1 °-0.6 ° min to max 5.4 ° -0.6 5.4 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.2 1.8 °
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09R EGLL London Heathrow Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° -0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 199 kn188 kn min to max 207 kn 188 207 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 1.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g1.03 g min to max 1.11 g 1.03 1.11 g
Info Average VSI 414 ft/m57 ft/m min to max 869 ft/m 57 869 ft/m
Info Average altitude 17 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl 0 47 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 6.0 °5.4 ° min to max 7.1 ° 5.4 7.1 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09R EGLL London Heathrow Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 211 kn207 kn min to max 222 kn 207 222 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g1.00 g min to max 1.13 g 1.11 1.04 g
Info Average VSI 1,320 ft/m884 ft/m min to max 2,464 ft/m 884 2,464 ft/m
Info Average altitude 104 ft agl48 ft agl min to max 364 ft agl 48 364 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.8 °7.1 ° min to max 8.7 ° 7.1 8.7 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 123 ft agl · 211 kt
Departure Climb 3 100.00Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 09R EGLL London Heathrow Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average speed 229 kn224 kn min to max 232 kn 224 232 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.07 g1.00 g min to max 1.11 g 1.04 1.00 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 3,380 ft/m2,585 ft/m min to max 4,229 ft/m 2,585 4,229 ft/m
Info Average altitude 655 ft agl409 ft agl min to max 942 ft agl 409 942 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 10.8 °9.0 ° min to max 12.2 ° 9.0 11.7 °

Events

Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 630 ft agl · 230 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 889 ft agl · 233 kt
Enroute Climb 60.00Enroute climb started 1 mile north of Feltham (Greater London, England). Climbing from 1,111 ft asl to 5,908 ft asl, an increase of 4,797 ft in 3 minutes and covering 11 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 248 kn232 kn min to max 257 kn 232 250 kn
100 % Average bank angle 17.2 °0.2 ° min to max 31.3 ° 0.7 24.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.73 g min to max 1.29 g 0.87 1.09 g
Info Average VSI 1,925 ft/m-97 ft/m min to max 5,399 ft/m 4,243 6 ft/m
Info Average altitude 4,356 ft asl1,111 ft asl min to max 5,908 ft asl 1,111 5,908 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 7.0 °1.9 ° min to max 14.9 ° 10.4 3.1 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 5,758 ft agl
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 1,205 ft agl · 234 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 4,450 ft agl · 267 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started overhead Camden Town (Greater London, England) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 6,232 ft asl5,903 ft asl min to max 6,336 ft asl 5,908 6,314 ft asl
100 % Average speed 250 kn248 kn min to max 252 kn 250 250 kn
100 % Average bank angle 21.2 °2.3 ° min to max 27.5 ° 21.8 2.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.95 g min to max 1.31 g 1.09 1.04 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.5 °2.4 ° min to max 5.5 ° 3.3 3.2 °
Enroute Climb 2 60.00Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of Enfield Town (Greater London, England). Climbing from 6,318 ft asl to 29,744 ft asl, an increase of 23,426 ft in 11 minutes and covering 69 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 274 kn244 kn min to max 312 kn 250 307 kn
100 % Average bank angle 11.5 °0.0 ° min to max 26.4 ° 8.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.05 g0.74 g min to max 1.45 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 1,454 ft/m-158 ft/m min to max 7,093 ft/m -107 -10 ft/m
Info Average altitude 12,698 ft asl6,313 ft asl min to max 29,757 ft asl 6,318 29,744 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 4.8 °1.2 ° min to max 18.1 ° 2.7 1.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft 6,416 ft agl
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,954 ft agl · 276 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 10,728 ft agl · 300 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 11,826 ft agl · 366 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 12,272 ft agl · 372 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 29,577 ft agl · 470 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 8 miles south east of Orford (Suffolk, England). Descent from 29,744 ft asl to 1,815 ft asl, a decrease of 27,929 ft in 20 minutes and covering 115 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 274 kn189 kn min to max 330 kn 307 189 kn
100 % Average bank angle 8.8 °0.0 ° min to max 26.7 ° 3.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.74 g min to max 1.26 g 0.99 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -1,240 ft/m-3,304 ft/m min to max 370 ft/m -11 -1,896 ft/m
Info Average altitude 13,036 ft asl1,815 ft asl min to max 29,753 ft asl 29,744 1,815 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 0.6 °-3.1 ° min to max 7.0 ° 1.4 -1.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 29,746 ft agl · 473 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 24,228 ft agl · 468 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 23,657 ft agl · 459 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 10,064 ft agl · 306 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 9,919 ft agl · 301 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 9,806 ft agl · 294 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 5,376 ft agl · 260 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 5,297 ft agl · 258 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 4,631 ft agl · 257 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 4,631 ft agl · 257 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 4,607 ft agl · 257 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated 4,607 ft agl · 257 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 3,042 ft agl · 228 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 2,941 ft agl · 219 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 2,965 ft agl · 235 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,958 ft agl · 235 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 2,904 ft agl · 216 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,542 ft agl · 196 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 2,404 ft agl · 196 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,906 ft agl · 193 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,874 ft agl · 193 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 1,874 ft agl · 193 kt
Arrival 100.00Arrival started 8 miles south east of Orford (Suffolk, England).
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 184 kn176 kn min to max 189 kn 189 176 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.09 g1.03 g min to max 1.14 g 1.03 1.06 g
Info Average VSI -1,158 ft/m-1,879 ft/m min to max -217 ft/m -1,879 -217 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,691 ft asl1,638 ft asl min to max 1,784 ft asl 1,784 1,638 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °-1.1 ° min to max 5.8 ° -1.1 5.8 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Arrival Final 4 87.07Approaching runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,647 ft agl to 1,220 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 21 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
57 % Approach angle 4.0 °3.8 ° min to max 4.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.9 3.8 °
100 % Average speed 165 kn162 kn min to max 174 kn 174 163 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.95 g0.80 g min to max 1.08 g 1.01 1.07 g
Info Average VSI -1,122 ft/m-2,168 ft/m min to max -89 ft/m -118 -2,133 ft/m
Info Average altitude 1,485 ft agl1,220 ft agl min to max 1,647 ft agl 1,647 1,220 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °-2.4 ° min to max 5.8 ° 5.8 -0.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 6 1,616 ft agl · 168 kt
33.253.53.7541,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,5501,600Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 97.59Approaching runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,187 ft agl to 625 ft agl. A decrease of 561 ft in 21 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
92 % Approach angle 3.3 °2.9 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.8 2.9 °
100 % Average speed 161 kn155 kn min to max 163 kn 163 155 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.97 g min to max 1.16 g 1.08 1.12 g
Info Average VSI -1,660 ft/m-2,022 ft/m min to max -724 ft/m -2,022 -724 ft/m
Info Average altitude 899 ft agl625 ft agl min to max 1,187 ft agl 1,187 625 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.3 °-1.8 ° min to max 3.5 ° 0.2 3.4 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 978 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 773 ft agl · 161 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 665 ft agl · 158 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,150Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 618 ft agl to 360 ft agl. A decrease of 258 ft in 22 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.0 °2.9 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 2.9 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 150 kn149 kn min to max 153 kn 153 152 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.90 g min to max 1.06 g 1.04 0.95 g
Info Average VSI -670 ft/m-982 ft/m min to max -429 ft/m -513 -626 ft/m
Info Average altitude 487 ft agl360 ft agl min to max 618 ft agl 618 360 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °0.2 ° min to max 2.9 ° 2.6 1.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 539 ft agl · 148 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 19 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.5 °2.2 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.3 2.2 °
100 % Average speed 154 kn152 kn min to max 155 kn 152 153 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.0 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 1.8 ° 0.2 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.93 g min to max 1.07 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -831 ft/m-1,191 ft/m min to max -651 ft/m -676 -651 ft/m
Info Average altitude 96 ft agl40 ft agl min to max 348 ft agl 348 40 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.0 °-1.2 ° min to max 1.5 ° 1.2 1.3 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 224 ft agl · 153 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 207 ft agl · 154 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 85.12Landing on runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, runway length 3,527 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 153 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 153 kn. Target 160 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
40 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.2 °0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.2 0.2 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.6 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 0.97 g0.90 g min to max 1.04 g 1.01 0.92 g
Info Average speed 153 kn152 kn min to max 153 kn 153 152 kn
Info Average VSI -638 ft/m-696 ft/m min to max -611 ft/m -649 -696 ft/m
Info Average altitude 11 ft agl-1 ft agl min to max 22 ft agl 22 -1 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-0.3 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.3 -0.0 °
07515001123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 86.98Touchdown distance was good at 158 m. Touchdown speed at 152 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -696 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 120 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
79 % Touchdown VSI was -696 ft/m.
100 % Touchdown distance was 158 mTarget 457 m
94 % Speed at touchdown 152 knTarget 143 kn
57 % Runway alignment max 14.85 m14.30 m left 13.84 14.85 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.6 0.3 °
94 % Average g force 1.39 g0.92 g min to max 1.70 g 0.92 1.25 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 150 kn149 kn min to max 152 kn 152 149 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.4 °-0.6 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.0 -0.6 °
Arrival Rollout 72.79Total landing distance 1,287 m, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.6 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,287 m36 % of runway.
40 % Runway alignment max 19.64 m19.64 m left to 0.00 m left 15.06 11.37 m
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.97 g min to max 1.20 g 1.20 0.99 g
Info Average speed 131 kn75 kn min to max 145 kn 145 75 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-1.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.6 -0.5 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° 0.3 0.3 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 38 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 35 kn21 kn min to max 72 kn 72 27 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-1.2 ° min to max -0.0 ° -0.8 -0.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.4 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.01 g 0.97 1.01 g

Events

Info Flaps Fully Retracted 15 ft agl · 37 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 15 ft agl · 38 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 15 ft agl · 37 kt
Arrival Taxi 60.00Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
0 % Average speed 20 kn3 kn min to max 40 kn 23 3 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 12 knmax 13 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.11 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-4.6 ° min to max 3.7 ° -0.2 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 6.5 ° 0.2 0.0 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 15 ft agl · 32 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,567 m · 47 %
76.18Liftoff speed187 kt
34.42Runway alignment21.04 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb414 ft/m

Approach

Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height21 ft
100.00Threshold speed153 kt
100.00Centreline offset0.07 m L

Touchdown

100.00Touchdown point160 m
56.98Centreline at touchdown14.85 m L
94.29Touchdown speed151 kt
79.43Sink rate-696 ft/m
94.29Touchdown force1.70 G
OkBouncesNone
72.79Rollout distance1,084 m · 35 % used

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on EHAM 18R

Past threshold
160 m
Off centreline
14.85 mL
Sink rate
-696 ft/m
Impact
1.70G

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

21 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 21 ft, down at 160 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,527 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 2 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 160 m past threshold CLEARED

The 160 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,245 m of 3,527 m · 35 %

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Flight narrative

The flight in the Boeing 747-8 began with a 5-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering 3 nm. The departure took place from runway 09R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,567 m (47% of the runway). The liftoff speed was 188 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 18 °C with a wind speed of 3 kn coming from 350 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kn and a tailwind of 1 kn.

During the enroute climb, the aircraft started climbing 1 mile north of Feltham (Greater London, England), going from 1,111 ft asl to 5,908 ft asl, covering 11 nm in 3 minutes. The enroute level cruise began overhead Camden Town (Greater London, England) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm. Another enroute climb started 1 mile south-west of Enfield Town (Greater London, England), climbing from 6,318 ft asl to 29,744 ft asl, an increase of 23,426 ft in 11 minutes, covering 69 nm.

The enroute descent started 8 miles south-east of Orford (Suffolk, England), descending from 29,744 ft asl to 1,815 ft asl, covering 115 nm in 20 minutes. The landing occurred on runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which has a runway length of 3,527 m. The height at the threshold was 22 ft agl, and the speed at the threshold was 153 kn. The touchdown occurred 158 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 152 kn and a VSI of -700 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 15 °C with a wind speed of 3 kn from 120 °, resulting in a crosswind of 3 kn and a headwind of 1 kn. The total landing distance was 1,287 m, which was 36% of the runway.

Finally, the taxi from the runway to the parking area took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm. The total flight distance was 213 nm, which took 64 minutes to complete and consumed 7,491 kg of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 09R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport in the Boeing 747-8
89.65 %
66.13 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 5 minutes and covered 3 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
15.33 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
82.12 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 09R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport. Takeoff distance 1,567 m 47 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 188 kn. Local weather - Temperature 18 °C. Wind 3 kn at 350 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,567 m using 46.85 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
76.18 %
Liftoff speed was 188 kn - Target 159 kn
Alignment
34.42 %
21.04 m left to 0.35 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
190 95 0
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
6 3 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,250-30-25-20-15-10-5051015202530 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 09R EGLL London Heathrow Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 195 180
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
8 6.5 5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
900 400 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 09R EGLL London Heathrow Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
230 215 200
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
9 8 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,500 1,600 700
100 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 09R EGLL London Heathrow Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
240 230 220
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
13 11 8
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,300 3,350 2,400
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,250081162243324405 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Boeing 747-8
Landing Score 86.22 %
Landing Summary

Let's start by acknowledging the positive aspects of the aircraft landing score, which was 86.2%. The Approach Phase of the landing had excellent glideslope alignment, indicating that the pilot did a great job in maintaining the correct descent angle towards the runway. This is crucial for a safe and smooth landing as it ensures the aircraft is on the correct path towards the touchdown zone.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, there were a mix of good and poor elements. The good news is that the threshold height was good, meaning the aircraft approached the runway at the right altitude. However, there was a very poor landing flare during this phase. The landing flare is the maneuver that pilots use to reduce the rate of descent just before touchdown, and it seems like there may have been some room for improvement in this area.

In the Touchdown Phase, there were both positive and negative aspects. The touchdown rate was noted as very heavy, indicating that the aircraft landed with excessive force. Additionally, the speed at touchdown was slightly above target, which could have contributed to the heavy touchdown. On the bright side, the touchdown distance was inside the touchdown zone, meaning the aircraft landed where it was supposed to on the runway. However, the runway touchdown position being 49 ft from the centerline suggests some deviation from the ideal touchdown point.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was noted as 64 ft from the centerline. This indicates that there was some lateral deviation during the rollout after landing. While not ideal, this can be corrected with practice and attention to detail during future landings.

Overall, while there were areas for improvement in the landing score analysis, it's important to remember that landing an aircraft is a complex and challenging task. By identifying the specific areas that need work, pilots can focus on improving their skills and techniques to achieve smoother and safer landings in the future. Keep practicing, stay focused on the fundamentals, and strive for continuous improvement in each phase of the landing process. Your dedication and hard work will pay off in the long run.

87.07 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,647 ft agl to 1,220 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 21 seconds.
Glideslope
56.89 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
56.89 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
174 167 160
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-89 -1,145 -2,200
33.253.53.7541,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,5001,5501,600 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.59 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,187 ft agl to 625 ft agl. A decrease of 561 ft in 21 seconds.
Glideslope
91.96 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
91.96 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
163 157 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-724 -1,412 -2,100
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,1001,150 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 618 ft agl to 360 ft agl. A decrease of 258 ft in 22 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
153 147 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-429 -714 -1,000
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 348 ft agl to 40 ft agl. A decrease of 308 ft in 19 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
155 153 150
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-651 -925 -1,200
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
85.12 %
Landing
Landing on runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, runway length 3,527 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 153 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 153 kt. Target 160 kt
Flare
40.48 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
153 152 150
Pitch °
Info
2 1 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-611 -656 -700
07515001123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
86.98 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 158 m. Touchdown speed at 152 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was heavy at -696 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 3 kn at 120 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 1 kn.
Touchdown
79.43 %
Touchdown rate was heavy at -700 ft/m.
Speed
94.29 %
Touchdown speed at 152 kt was a little fast. Target below 143 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 158 m.
Alignment
56.98 %
Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.8 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.2 °
G
94.29 %
G 1.39 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
72.79 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,287 m, 36 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.6 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,287 m using 36.5 % of runway
Alignment
39.53 %
Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.6 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
149 109 70
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0.5 0
02004006008001,0001,200 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
60 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 10 minutes and covered 3 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
0 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
7 3.5 0
Pitch °
Info
4 0 -4
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