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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.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 219 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,174 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, a wind speed of 4 knots at 210°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,208 feet above sea level to 36,571 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,363 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 144 nautical miles. The enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Leca da Palmeira, in the Distrito do Porto, Portugal. Following the climb, the aircraft entered its enroute level cruise, which started 84 miles west of Peniche, in the Distrito de Leiria, Portugal, and lasted for 49 minutes, covering a distance of 366 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent from 37,255 feet above sea level to 1,995 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,260 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles. The descent started at a latitude of 34.5524748 and a longitude of -15.3224584. Following the descent, the aircraft entered its final level cruise, which started 4 miles northeast of Canical, in Madeira, Portugal, and lasted for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo was made from the southwest, heading 45.0° at 1 nautical mile and 194 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 217 meters, which was 43% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 132 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -357 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, a wind speed of 2 knots at 50°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 651 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 107 minutes. The aircraft used 4,725 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, achieving a high score of 97.9%. The final approach to runway 05 was conducted from the south-west, with a heading of 45.0° at an altitude of 194 feet above ground level (agl) and 1 nautical mile from the runway.
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were satisfactory, with a good threshold height and speed of 135 knots. The touchdown distance of 217 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 132 knots was well-controlled. The touchdown rate of -357 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 50°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight headwind of 2 knots, which did not significantly impact the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance of 1,070 meters was 43% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight and consistent path along the runway.
Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and efficiently, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score achieved by the pilot reflects their skill and expertise in navigating the aircraft safely and effectively.
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