FAOR to EGSS Flight Report - Boeing 747-8

Flight from FAOR to EGSS

Monday, 07 October 2024 18:10

Minutes 671

4,941 nm

Fuel 103,184 kg

Boeing 747-8

Departure

Runway 21R at FAOR

Johannesburg Intl

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Altitude

5,515 ft asl

Weight

368,018 kg

Fuel

112,592 kg

Temperature

23 °C

Wind Speed

2 kt

Wind Direction

170.0 °

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

1 kt

Arrival

Runway 22 at EGSS

Stansted

London Essex, England

338 ft asl

Altitude

264,834 kg

Weight

9,408 kg

Fuel

12 °C

Temperature

6 kt

Wind Speed

200.0 °

Wind Direction

5 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 98.69%

Departure Score 97.77%

Enroute Score 99.85%

Arrival Score 98.44%

The flight in the Boeing 747-8 began at FAOR Johannesburg Intl where it taxied from the parking area to the runway, covering 2 nm in 7 minutes. The departure roll on runway 21R involved a takeoff distance of 7,388 ft, using 56% of the runway, with a liftoff speed of 160 kn. The local weather at the time showed a temperature of 74 °F, wind at 2 kn coming from 170°, with a crosswind of 1 kn and a headwind of 2 kn.

The enroute climb started 1 mile south of FAOR Johannesburg Intl, climbing from 6,550 ft asl to 36,130 ft asl, an increase of 29,580 ft in 14 minutes covering 100 nm. The level cruise began 8 miles south of FAYM Thabazimbi Airport, lasting 81 minutes and covering 664 nm. Another climb started 3 miles east of FLWD West Four Airport, increasing from 36,288 ft asl to 38,066 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 17 nm.

The subsequent level cruise segment began 17 miles north of FLWD West Four Airport for 203 minutes, covering 1,654 nm. Another climb started 23 miles north-west of Oum Hadjer, climbing from 37,988 ft asl to 39,978 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 18 nm. The subsequent level cruise segment began 41 miles north-west of Oum Hadjer for 299 minutes, covering 2,125 nm. A final climb began 1 mile south of Vievy, increasing from 40,010 ft asl to 41,719 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 19 nm. The following level cruise segment started 3 miles south-west of Aisy-sous-Thil for 22 minutes, covering 190 nm.

The descent began overhead Gamaches, descending from 41,543 ft asl to 3,024 ft asl, a decrease of 38,520 ft in 22 minutes covering 134 nm. The level cruise segment resumed 1 mile north-east of Langley for 5 minutes, covering 9 nm. The flight concluded with a landing on runway 22 at EGSS Stansted, needing 4,265 ft to land, 47% of the runway length. The touchdown occurred 1,233 ft from the threshold with a touchdown speed of 137 kn and a VSI of -295 ft/m. The total flight distance was 4,941 nm taking 671 minutes and using 227,491 lbs of fuel.

Overall, the flight journey covered various stages of taxiing, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing across different locations, showcasing the capabilities of the Boeing 747-8 on a long-haul journey.

Screenshots

Flight Image — Flight from FAOR to EGSS in the Boeing 747-8 on Mon 07-Oct-24 17:14. Altitude 15 ft agl, Heading 15.6 °, Speed 20 kt. Taxi to runway 21R FAOR Johannesburg Intl Johannesburg (Gauteng, South Africa)

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Flight Stages FAOR to EGSS

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 18 kn 0 kn min to max 23 kn	0		14 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.7		-0.9 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 18:10:22
Info	Engine 1 Started at 18:10:22
Info	Engine 4 Started at 18:10:22
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:10:22
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:10:22
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 18:10:22
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 18:10:22
Info	Landing Gear Down at 18:10:22
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 18:10:23
Info	Engine 2 Started at 18:10:49
Info	Engine 3 Started at 18:10:49
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 18:11:30
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 18:11:51
Info	Parking Brake On at 18:12:04
Info	Parking Brake Off at 18:12:13
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 18:12:16
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 18:17:04
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:17:06

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 21R at FAOR Johannesburg Intl, Average speed was 11 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 11 kn 9 kn min to max 14 kn	14		11 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.9		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

100 %

Departure roll runway 21R at FAOR Johannesburg Intl. Takeoff distance 2,252 m 56 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 160 kn. Local weather - Temperature 23 °C. Wind 2 kn at 170 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 2 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 2,252 m 56 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 160 kn Target 170 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 1.94 m 0.54 m left to 1.41 m right	0.48		-1.41 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		0.97 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -0.8 ° min to max 9.4 °	-0.4		9.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 °	0.1		0.3 °

Departure Climb 1

99.79 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R FAOR Johannesburg Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 167 kn 160 kn min to max 174 kn	160		174 kn
99.16 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.3 °	0.3		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.88 g min to max 1.20 g	0.97		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 297 ft/m 50 ft/m min to max 785 ft/m	50		785 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 13 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	0		42 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 10.2 ° 8.2 ° min to max 12.0 °	9.4		11.8 °

Departure Climb 2

99.41 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R FAOR Johannesburg Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 177 kn 174 kn min to max 187 kn	174		187 kn
97.66 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.7		2.9 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.96 g min to max 1.21 g	1.03		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 1,259 ft/m 798 ft/m min to max 2,244 ft/m	798		2,244 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 102 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 371 ft agl	43		371 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.5 ° 10.7 ° min to max 13.5 °	12.0		11.3 °
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 18:19:17
Info	Landing Gear Up at 18:19:18

Departure Climb 3

89.64 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R FAOR Johannesburg Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max 0.1 °	-0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 196 kn 188 kn min to max 201 kn	188		201 kn
48.21 %	Average bank angle 6.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 21.7 °	1.0		21.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.93 g min to max 1.10 g	0.95		1.10 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 2,484 ft/m 2,278 ft/m min to max 2,876 ft/m	2,278		2,876 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 691 ft agl 409 ft agl min to max 953 ft agl	409		953 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.4 ° 10.3 ° min to max 13.2 °	11.1		13.2 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 18:19:30

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of FAOR Johannesburg Intl Johannesburg (Gauteng, South Africa). Climbing from 6,550 ft asl to 36,130 ft asl, an increase of 29,580 ft in 14 minutes and covering 100 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 291 kn 202 kn min to max 346 kn	202		287 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 13.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.0 °	22.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.73 g min to max 1.22 g	1.13		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI 2,237 ft/m -174 ft/m min to max 4,111 ft/m	3,026		89 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 16,320 ft asl 6,550 ft asl min to max 36,169 ft asl	6,550		36,130 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.1 ° 1.6 ° min to max 14.4 °	14.0		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:20:16
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 18:20:35
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 18:20:35
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 18:20:44
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 18:20:57
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 18:21:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 18:21:12
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 18:21:30
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 18:21:30
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Activated at 18:21:30
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 18:33:34
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Deactivated at 18:33:34
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 18:33:35

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 8 miles south of FAYM Thabazimbi Airport Thabazimbi (Limpopo, South Africa) and lasted 81 minutes, covering 664 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,106 ft asl 36,045 ft asl min to max 36,174 ft asl	36,156		36,087 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 285 kn 284 kn min to max 287 kn	287		286 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.9 °	1.0		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.16 g	0.97		1.16 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.6 ° min to max 4.8 °	3.2		4.8 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 3 miles east of FLWD West Four Airport Kasempa (North-Western Province, Zambia). Climbing from 36,288 ft asl to 38,066 ft asl, an increase of 1,777 ft in 2 minutes and covering 17 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 281 kn 276 kn min to max 287 kn	286		276 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average g force 0.98 g 0.85 g min to max 1.04 g	0.98		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 835 ft/m -365 ft/m min to max 2,036 ft/m	1,090		2 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 37,483 ft asl 36,288 ft asl min to max 38,066 ft asl	36,288		38,066 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.2 ° 3.5 ° min to max 5.6 °	4.2		3.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 19:55:15
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 19:55:15
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Activated at 19:55:15
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 19:56:09
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 19:56:09
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Deactivated at 19:56:09

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 17 miles north of FLWD West Four Airport Kasempa (North-Western Province, Zambia) and lasted 203 minutes, covering 1,654 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 38,053 ft asl 37,971 ft asl min to max 38,154 ft asl	38,060		37,985 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 274 kn 270 kn min to max 276 kn	276		276 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 17.6 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.70 g min to max 1.35 g	1.01		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 1.2 ° min to max 6.7 °	3.8		3.0 °

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started 23 miles north west of Oum Hadjer (Batha Region, Chad). Climbing from 37,988 ft asl to 39,978 ft asl, an increase of 1,990 ft in 2 minutes and covering 18 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 270 kn 264 kn min to max 276 kn	276		264 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.7		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.85 g min to max 1.08 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI 861 ft/m -346 ft/m min to max 1,540 ft/m	13		-56 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 39,105 ft asl 37,988 ft asl min to max 39,995 ft asl	37,988		39,978 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 3.0 ° min to max 5.5 °	3.0		3.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 23:20:37
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 23:20:37
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Activated at 23:20:37
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 23:21:46
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Deactivated at 23:21:46
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 23:21:47

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 41 miles north west of Oum Hadjer (Batha Region, Chad) and lasted 299 minutes, covering 2,125 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 39,972 ft asl 39,717 ft asl min to max 40,188 ft asl	39,976		39,868 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 261 kn 257 kn min to max 264 kn	264		260 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 5.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 28.4 °	0.3		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.89 g min to max 1.20 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° 2.2 ° min to max 4.7 °	3.6		3.7 °
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 04:21:57
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 04:21:57
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Activated at 04:21:57

Enroute Climb 4

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Vievy (Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France). Climbing from 40,010 ft asl to 41,719 ft asl, an increase of 1,710 ft in 2 minutes and covering 19 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 254 kn 250 kn min to max 261 kn	260		250 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.6 °	0.2		1.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.82 g min to max 1.08 g	0.97		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 790 ft/m -369 ft/m min to max 1,795 ft/m	854		14 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 41,216 ft asl 40,010 ft asl min to max 41,740 ft asl	40,010		41,719 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 2.9 ° min to max 5.1 °	3.4		3.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 04:23:00
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Deactivated at 04:23:00
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 04:23:01

Enroute Level 4

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles south west of Aisy-sous-Thil (Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France) and lasted 22 minutes, covering 190 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 41,630 ft asl 41,547 ft asl min to max 41,730 ft asl	41,719		41,547 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 250 kn 249 kn min to max 251 kn	250		250 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 9.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 28.6 °	1.4		7.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.23 g	0.96		0.99 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.4 ° min to max 5.4 °	3.2		3.1 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started overhead Gamaches (Hauts-de-France, France). Descent from 41,543 ft asl to 3,024 ft asl, a decrease of 38,520 ft in 22 minutes and covering 134 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 265 kn 228 kn min to max 348 kn	250		229 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 10.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.9 °	14.1		2.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.66 g min to max 1.39 g	0.97		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,342 ft/m -3,196 ft/m min to max 546 ft/m	-198		23 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 18,663 ft asl 2,990 ft asl min to max 41,582 ft asl	41,543		3,024 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -4.6 ° min to max 5.4 °	2.9		3.3 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 04:50:51
Info	Autopilot Mach Hold Activated at 04:50:51
Info	Autopilot Mach Hold Deactivated at 04:50:52
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 04:56:16
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 04:58:24
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 04:58:24
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Activated at 04:58:24
Info	Autopilot RPM Hold Deactivated at 04:58:43
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 05:00:13
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:00:13
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 05:01:19
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 05:01:23
100 %	Landing Lights at 05:09:17

Enroute Level 5

98.51 %

Enroute level cruise started 1 mile north east of Langley (Essex, England) and lasted 5 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
95.04 %	Average altitude 2,862 ft asl 2,139 ft asl min to max 3,048 ft asl	3,018		2,139 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 184 kn 144 kn min to max 229 kn	229		144 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 14.6 ° 0.2 ° min to max 28.7 °	1.8		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.04 g 0.87 g min to max 1.26 g	0.96		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -0.9 ° min to max 5.6 °	3.4		2.4 °
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 05:10:22
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 05:11:02
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 05:12:07
Info	Landing Gear Down at 05:12:31
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 05:12:48
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 05:12:48
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 05:12:55
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 05:13:04
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 05:13:28
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 05:13:49

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 1 mile north east of Langley (Essex, England).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 144 kn 144 kn min to max 145 kn	144		144 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.1		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.92 g min to max 1.06 g	1.03		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -798 ft/m -1,067 ft/m min to max -661 ft/m	-722		-827 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,880 ft asl 1,615 ft asl min to max 2,127 ft asl	2,127		1,615 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 0.9 ° min to max 3.0 °	3.0		2.4 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 05:14:47

Arrival Final 4

99.37 %

Approaching runway 22 at EGSS Stansted from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,264 ft agl to 879 ft agl. A decrease of 385 ft in 25 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 °	3.0		2.8 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kn 141 kn min to max 147 kn	144		142 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.1 °
96.86 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.3 ° min to max 4.2 °	1.6		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.94 g min to max 1.02 g	1.02		1.02 g
Info	Average VSI -882 ft/m -1,276 ft/m min to max -693 ft/m	-794		-1,248 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,093 ft agl 879 ft agl min to max 1,264 ft agl	1,264		879 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.7 ° 0.6 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.4		1.3 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 05:14:48

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 22 at EGSS Stansted from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 860 ft agl to 717 ft agl. A decrease of 143 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 °	2.7		3.3 °
100 %	Average speed 143 kn 142 kn min to max 144 kn	142		143 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 °	1.2		1.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.07 g	1.06		0.91 g
Info	Average VSI -396 ft/m -1,199 ft/m min to max -104 ft/m	-1,199		-269 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 766 ft agl 717 ft agl min to max 860 ft agl	860		717 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.0 ° 1.9 ° min to max 5.2 °	1.9		2.5 °

Arrival Final 2

100 %

Approaching runway 22 at EGSS Stansted from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 709 ft agl to 373 ft agl. A decrease of 336 ft in 24 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.4 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 144 kn 143 kn min to max 145 kn	143		143 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.2		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.8		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.90 g min to max 1.04 g	0.91		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -782 ft/m -953 ft/m min to max -399 ft/m	-399		-814 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 540 ft agl 373 ft agl min to max 709 ft agl	709		373 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° 1.4 ° min to max 2.9 °	1.8		1.7 °

Arrival Final 1

100 %

Approaching runway 22 at EGSS Stansted from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 359 ft agl to 63 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 20 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.1 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	3.4		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 141 kn 140 kn min to max 144 kn	144		140 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.7		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.07 g	0.99		0.98 g
Info	Average VSI -773 ft/m -1,032 ft/m min to max -663 ft/m	-830		-793 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 123 ft agl 63 ft agl min to max 359 ft agl	359		63 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.3 °	1.6		3.2 °

Arrival Landing

95.84 %

Landing on runway 22 at EGSS Stansted, runway length 2,744 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 140 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.4 %	Threshold speed was a little below target at 140 kn. Target 160 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
93.97 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.7		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.99 g min to max 1.18 g	0.99		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 138 kn 137 kn min to max 140 kn	140		137 kn
Info	Average VSI -512 ft/m -801 ft/m min to max -295 ft/m	-795		-295 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 36 ft agl	36		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 3.3 ° min to max 5.4 °	3.3		5.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

97.96 %

Touchdown distance was good at 376 m. Touchdown speed at 137 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -295 ft/m. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 6 kn at 200 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
93.27 %	Touchdown VSI was -295 ft/m.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 376 m Target 457 m
100 %	Speed at touchdown 137 kn Target 143 kn
97.63 %	Runway alignment max 3.70 m 3.33 m left	3.05		3.70 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.17 g 1.01 g min to max 1.30 g	1.01		1.11 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 136 kn 136 kn min to max 137 kn	137		136 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.1 ° 4.9 ° min to max 5.2 °	5.2		4.9 °

Arrival Rollout

94.3 %

Total landing distance 1,300 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,300 m 47 % of runway.
87.34 %	Runway alignment max 6.52 m 6.52 m left to 0.00 m left	3.77		1.56 m
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 121 kn 70 kn min to max 132 kn	132		70 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 3.3 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.9 °	4.9		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.5		0.2 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 27 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kn 0 kn min to max 61 kn	61		19 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 05:17:10
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 05:17:16
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 05:17:17

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kn 0 kn min to max 22 kn	19		6 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kn max 0 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.6 °	-0.6		-0.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 05:25:15
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 05:25:17
Info	Engine 4 Stopped at 05:25:17
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 05:25:18
Info	Engine 3 Stopped at 05:25:18
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 05:25:19

Takeoff on runway 21R at FAOR Johannesburg Intl in the Boeing 747-8

97.77 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 2,252 m using 56.48 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 160 kn - Target 170 kn

Alignment

100 %

0.54 m left to 1.41 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.79 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 21R FAOR Johannesburg Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

99.16 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.41 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 21R FAOR Johannesburg Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.66 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

89.64 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 21R FAOR Johannesburg Intl.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

48.21 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 22 at EGSS Stansted in the Boeing 747-8

Landing Score 97.03 %

Landing Summary

First off, congratulations on achieving an impressive aircraft landing score of 97%! Let's break down your performance in each phase of the landing to see where you excelled and where there is room for improvement.

Starting with the Approach Phase, it is commendable that you had excellent glideslope alignment, indicating precise control over the descent of the aircraft. However, it is noted that your speed was slightly below target. Working on maintaining the recommended speed during this phase will further enhance the overall smoothness of your approach.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is great to see that you had a good threshold height and executed a great landing flare. These aspects are crucial in ensuring a smooth touchdown. However, it is noted that your touchdown rate was firm. Striking the right balance between a smooth touchdown and firmness can be a challenge, but with practice, you can refine this aspect of your landing technique.

In the Touchdown Phase, your speed was on target, and you managed to touchdown inside the designated touchdown zone. It's also impressive that your runway touchdown position was only 3.7 meters off the centerline. This level of precision demonstrates your ability to align the aircraft accurately during the crucial moment of touchdown.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, maintaining runway alignment is essential for a safe and successful landing. While being only 6.5 meters off the centerline is within an acceptable margin, striving to improve this aspect can lead to even better landings in the future.

Overall, your performance in each phase of the landing demonstrates a high level of skill and proficiency. By continuing to fine-tune your approach, landing, touchdown, and rollout techniques, you can further enhance your flying capabilities and achieve even higher scores in future landings. Keep up the great work and keep aiming for excellence in every aspect of your flying!

99.37 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 22 at EGSS Stansted from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,264 ft agl to 879 ft agl. A decrease of 385 ft in 25 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

96.86 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 22 at EGSS Stansted from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 860 ft agl to 717 ft agl. A decrease of 143 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 22 at EGSS Stansted from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 709 ft agl to 373 ft agl. A decrease of 336 ft in 24 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

100 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 22 at EGSS Stansted from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 359 ft agl to 63 ft agl. A decrease of 296 ft in 20 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

100 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.84 %

Landing

Landing on runway 22 at EGSS Stansted, runway length 2,744 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 140 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

89.4 %

Threshold speed was a little below target at 140 kt. Target 160 kt

Flare

93.97 %

Great landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

97.96 %

Touchdown

93.27 %

Touchdown rate was fair at -295 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 137 kt was good. Target below 143 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 376 m.

Alignment

97.63 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.7 m from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.3 °

100 %

G 1.17 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

94.3 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,300 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 1,300 m using 47.37 % of runway

Alignment

87.34 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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