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Slow the descent speed
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.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,674 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,674 m of the 3,039 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 451 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was a commercial airliner that took off from Manchester Airport, located in the United Kingdom. The aircraft was an Airbus A300, which began its taxiing process towards the runway, taking approximately 8 minutes to reach the runway and covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll from runway 23L at EGCC Manchester Airport was smooth, with the aircraft taking off on a 35% of the runway, covering a distance of 1,015 meters. The liftoff speed was recorded at 162 knots, and the aircraft began its ascent into the sky.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13° Celsius and a wind blowing at 17 knots from a direction of 266°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft continued to climb, reaching an altitude of 28,801 feet above sea level. The climb started over Mobberley, located in Cheshire East, England, and covered a distance of 87 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase over Brackley, located in Northamptonshire, England. This phase lasted for 85 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 199 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent over Flobecq, located in Wallonia, Belgium, and covered a distance of 73 nautical miles. The descent phase was completed in 17 minutes, and the aircraft reached an altitude of 2,570 feet above sea level.
The aircraft then made a brief level cruise over Oupeye, located in Wallonia, Belgium, before beginning its final approach to runway 22L at EBLG Liège Airport. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-east, heading 225.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,255 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown speed of 127 knots and a touchdown distance of 453 meters. The touchdown rate was satisfactory, at -184 feet per minute.
The aircraft's landing performance was evaluated, with the threshold speed being slightly above the target speed of 130 knots. The touchdown distance was found to be 1,593 meters, which was 52% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft landed smoothly. The aircraft then began its taxiing process, taking approximately 5 minutes to reach the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft performing well in both takeoff and landing phases. The crew had to contend with varying weather conditions, but managed to navigate the aircraft safely to its destination. The total flight distance was 374 nautical miles, taking 79 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 6,986 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A300 successfully landed at EBLG Liège Airport, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 225.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,255 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was made to runway 22L, which has a length of 3,039 meters.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 130 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 453 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 127 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -184 feet per minute (fpm) was good, suggesting a stable and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.7 meters, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots from 190°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,593 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the landing process.
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