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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 8.5 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 7.2°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,097 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 327 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo. The takeoff distance was 1,352 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 21 knots at 349 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 17 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Machico, Madeira, Portugal. The climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 96 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,027 feet above sea level to 31,073 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,046 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 29 minutes and covered a distance of 114 nautical miles. The cruise phase began at a latitude of 31.1094929 and a longitude of -16.5262767. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 43 miles north of Tegueste, Canary Islands, Spain. The descent took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 100 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 31,319 feet above sea level to 3,022 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,297 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time lasting 3 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. This phase began 12 miles southeast of GCLP Gran Canaria Airport, Gran Canaria Island, Canary Islands, Spain. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 4 miles east of GCLB El Berriel Aerodrome Airport, Gran Canaria Island, Canary Islands, Spain. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 3,203 feet above sea level to 1,700 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,503 feet.
The final approach to runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 21.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,633 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 131 knots and a touchdown distance of 327 meters. The touchdown rate was hard at -453 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 329 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,230 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 331 nautical miles, and the flight took 64 minutes to complete. The aircraft used a total of 3,313 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The final approach to runway 03L was conducted from the south, with a heading of 21.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,633 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly below the target at 133 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 327 meters, which is considered good. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate was a bit hard, at -453 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly steeper descent than intended. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a light wind of 5 knots from 329°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing, with the aircraft maintaining a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,230 meters was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled and stable during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment. The only area for improvement may be the touchdown rate, which was a bit harder than intended. However, this did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall performance of the landing.
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