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Get the gear down before the gate
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 18 kt FAST on the reference speed of 128 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,181 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 340 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Bilbao Airport (LEBB), the Boeing 737-700 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. Upon reaching runway 12, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,263-meter-long runway, which represented 59% of its total length. At a liftoff speed of 144 knots, the aircraft successfully lifted off the ground, taking advantage of the favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead Zamudio, Spain, marking the beginning of its enroute climb phase. Over the course of 11 minutes, the aircraft ascended from 1,081 feet above sea level to 31,995 feet, a vertical increase of 30,914 feet, while covering a horizontal distance of 66 nautical miles. Following this climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 31 minutes and covered a distance of 202 nautical miles, 6 miles south-west of Poza de la Sal, Spain. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile south-east of Sabrosa, Portugal, and descending from 32,009 feet to 1,320 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,689 feet, in 13 minutes, while covering a distance of 71 nautical miles.
Upon reaching the final approach phase, the aircraft began its descent towards runway 17 at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (LPPR), approaching from the north. The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a touchdown distance of 338 meters, slightly above the target threshold speed of 130 knots. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -72 feet per minute was excellent. The aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Following a taxiing period of 2 minutes and less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 349 nautical miles, using 2,696 kilograms of fuel, and taking a total of 65 minutes to complete the journey.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down smoothly on runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft's approach from the north, heading 169.0° at 4 nm and 1,120 ft above ground level, set the stage for a precise touchdown. The threshold height was well-maintained, and the threshold speed of 130 kt was slightly above the target, but still within acceptable limits.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it exhibited a touchdown distance of 338 m, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 126 kt was a little fast, indicating that the pilots may have been able to achieve a more optimal touchdown speed. The touchdown rate of -72 fpm was an excellent indicator of the aircraft's control and stability during the landing phase. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,191 m, which accounted for 39% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a light wind of 3 kt at 30°, contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment. Overall, the landing was scored 100.0%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilots.
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