This flight was operated by a Boeing 747-8 aircraft, which began its enroute climb from a location 3 miles northwest of Puerto Plata, a city in the Dominican Republic. The aircraft took off from an altitude of 2,928 feet above sea level and climbed to 835 feet above sea level, a total increase of 2,093 feet in just 3 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 9 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the destination airport, it began its final approach to runway 08 at Gregorio Luperon International Airport (MDPP). The approach was made from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 70.0 degrees and flying at an altitude of 808 feet above ground level. The aircraft was 1 nautical mile away from the runway threshold at this point.
The landing on runway 08 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 142 knots. The touchdown point was 79 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which was considered acceptable. The threshold speed was also good, at 153 knots. However, the touchdown rate was slightly below average, at -213 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 334 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot. The runway length was 3,079 meters, which was sufficient for the aircraft to land safely.
The total landing distance was 1,978 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway length. Although the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 12 meters, the overall landing was considered successful. The aircraft used a total of 342 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which covered a distance of 11 nautical miles and took approximately 4 minutes to complete.
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Enroute climb started 3 miles north west of Puerto Plata (Provincia de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic). Climbing from 2,928 ft asl to 835 ft asl, an increase of 2,093 ft in 3 minutes and covering 9 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 175 kn 156 kn min to max 229 kn |
229 | 156 kn | |
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Average bank angle 5.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 21.1 ° |
2.5 | 4.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.96 | 0.95 g | |
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Average VSI -629 fpm -2,400 fpm min to max 440 fpm |
-971 | -503 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,395 ft asl 835 ft asl min to max 2,928 ft asl |
2,928 | 835 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° -3.0 ° min to max 5.8 ° |
-0.4 | 1.5 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Gear Down at 18:43:05 |
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Safe Gear speed Exceeded at 18:43:09 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 18:43:09 |
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Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 18:43:11 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 18:43:11 |
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Safe Gear speed Exceeded at 18:43:28 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 18:43:36 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 18:43:53 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 18:44:12 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 18:44:51 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 18:45:15 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 18:45:45 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 18:45:45 |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:45:54 |
Approaching runway 08 at MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 808 ft agl to 477 ft agl. A decrease of 331 ft in 12 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 51.46 % |
Approach angle 5.0 ° 4.6 ° min to max 5.2 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.0 | 4.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 152 kn 151 kn min to max 154 kn |
154 | 153 kn | |
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Heading variation -1.9 ° -2.0 ° min to max -1.7 ° |
-2.0 | -1.7 ° | |
| 84.68 % |
Average bank angle 3.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.7 ° |
0.1 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.87 g min to max 1.08 g |
0.97 | 1.08 g | |
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Average VSI -1,385 fpm -2,042 fpm min to max -593 fpm |
-593 | -1,914 fpm | |
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Average altitude 671 ft agl 477 ft agl min to max 808 ft agl |
808 | 477 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -1.5 ° -3.7 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
1.7 | -0.8 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 18:46:07 |
Approaching runway 08 at MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 449 ft agl to 64 ft agl. A decrease of 385 ft in 17 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 67.28 % |
Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.4 ° min to max 4.5 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.5 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 154 kn 153 kn min to max 156 kn |
153 | 153 kn | |
| 80 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-1.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 87.54 % |
Average bank angle 2.9 ° 0.2 ° min to max 8.8 ° |
1.6 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.05 | 1.11 g | |
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Average VSI -1,315 fpm -1,787 fpm min to max -1,163 fpm |
-1,787 | -1,163 fpm | |
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Average altitude 163 ft agl 64 ft agl min to max 449 ft agl |
449 | 64 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.5 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
-0.4 | 2.6 ° | |
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GPWS Warning Deactivated at 18:46:17 |
Landing on runway 08 at MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport, runway length 3,079 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 153 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 153 kn. Target 160 kn |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.3 ° |
0.3 | 1.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.07 g 0.94 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.12 | 0.96 g | |
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Average speed 148 kn 142 kn min to max 153 kn |
153 | 142 kn | |
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Average VSI -517 fpm -1,154 fpm min to max -148 fpm |
-1,154 | -213 fpm | |
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Average altitude 14 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 41 ft agl |
41 | 2 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.9 ° 2.7 ° min to max 6.0 ° |
2.7 | 4.6 ° |
Touchdown point was 79 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 142 kn was good. Touchdown rate was fair at -213 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 9 kn at 334 °. Crosswind: 9 kn Tailwind: 1 kn.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 96.1 % |
Touchdown VSI was -213 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 489 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 142 kn Target 143 kn |
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Runway alignment max 1.77 m 1.31 m left |
0.92 | 1.77 m | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
1.1 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.11 g 0.96 g min to max 1.17 g |
0.96 | 1.08 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 142 kn 141 kn min to max 142 kn |
142 | 141 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.6 ° min to max 4.6 ° |
4.6 | 3.6 ° |
Total landing distance 1,978 m, 64 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,978 m 64 % of runway. |
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| 67.53 % |
Runway alignment max 14.29 m 11.95 m left to 2.34 m right |
1.84 | 1.23 m | |
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Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.09 g |
1.09 | 1.00 g | |
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Average speed 127 kn 74 kn min to max 142 kn |
142 | 74 kn | |
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Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.6 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
3.5 | -0.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 18:42:59 |
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Engine 1 Started at 18:42:59 |
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Engine 2 Started at 18:42:59 |
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Engine 3 Started at 18:42:59 |
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Engine 4 Started at 18:42:59 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 18:42:59 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 18:42:59 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 18:42:59 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 18:42:59 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 18:42:59 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 18:42:59 |
Exiting runway, average speed 35 kn
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 36 kn 2 kn min to max 71 kn |
71 | 2 kn | |
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Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.6 ° |
-0.7 | -0.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
The Boeing 747-8 aircraft successfully landed at MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport, achieving a score of 92.8%. The final approach to runway 08 was conducted from the southwest, heading 70.0° at 1 nautical mile and 808 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 153 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 79 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 142 knots was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate of -213 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been slowed down more effectively during the final stages of the approach.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 334°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the tailwind component was only 1 knot, which is relatively minor.
The total landing distance of 1,978 meters was 64% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centerline, which may indicate some minor issues with the aircraft's directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and runway rollout alignment.
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