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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 152 m above the runway. The 305 m gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,130 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 413 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 27 at EGGD Bristol Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,249 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, with no crosswind but a 2-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,458 feet above sea level (asl) to 6,453 ft asl, an increase of 4,995 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. This climb phase was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which started 3 miles northwest of Burnham-on-Sea and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb phase from 6,452 ft asl to 23,012 ft asl, an increase of 16,560 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles. This climb phase was followed by a prolonged enroute level cruise, which started 3 miles southeast of Dartmouth and lasted for 49 minutes, covering a significant distance of 341 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent from 22,998 ft asl to 2,777 ft asl, a decrease of 20,221 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 79 nautical miles. This descent phase was followed by a brief enroute level cruise, which started 1 mile northeast of Erandio and lasted for 8 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent phase, which started overhead Zierbena and ended with a descent from 2,756 ft asl to 1,442 ft asl, a decrease of 1,314 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at LEBB Bilbao Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 117.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,309 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 415 meters, a touchdown speed of 123 knots, and a touchdown rate of -238 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 2 knots at 270°, with a 1-knot crosswind and a 2-knot tailwind.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 511 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 2 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,821 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LEBB Bilbao Airport, achieving a score of 96.6%. The final approach to runway 12 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 117.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,309 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 129 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 415 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 123 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 270°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,124 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 10.6 meters from the centerline, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal path.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and the pilot demonstrating good control throughout the approach and landing phases. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal performance, the score of 96.6% reflects the high level of skill and proficiency displayed by the pilot.
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