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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft 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 2,692 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 419 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 35R at LTFM İstanbul Airport, where the Boeing 737-600 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,093 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 149 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots at a direction of 49 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of LTFM İstanbul Airport Arnavutköy, rising from an altitude of 1,355 feet above sea level to 39,090 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,734 feet in 43 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 298 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 7 miles east of Sinop, Turkey, and lasted for 130 minutes, covering a distance of 1,270 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 15 miles southeast of Nyazepetrovsk, Russia, where the aircraft descended from an altitude of 38,977 feet above sea level to 2,032 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,945 feet in 10 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 58 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 26L at USSS Koltsovo Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 274.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 26L at USSS Koltsovo Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 127 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown distance was 421 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 949 meters, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,631 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 186 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 10,512 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at USSS Koltsovo Airport, achieving a high score of 99.4%. The final approach to runway 26L was conducted from the east, with a heading of 274.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 131 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 421 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -271 feet per minute (fpm). This is considered fair, but not ideal, as a lower touchdown rate is generally preferred to minimize the risk of damage to the aircraft and the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 250°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance of 949 meters was 35% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway with a good threshold height and speed, and stopping within a reasonable distance. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and rate, the pilot's overall performance was satisfactory, and the aircraft was able to land safely and efficiently.
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