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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,802 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,343 ft 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 20 at KJQF Concord-Padgett Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,769 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 44°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 195 degrees. The crosswind and headwind were both 0 knots. The enroute climb started overhead KJQF Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,653 feet above sea level to 24,363 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,710 feet in 8 minutes and covering 39 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead KLKR Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field Lancaster, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 24,400 feet above sea level to 26,584 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,184 feet in 4 minutes and covering 32 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 3 miles north of Hopkins, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 16 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 26,603 feet above sea level to 36,740 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,137 feet in 9 minutes and covering 68 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 7 miles west of 3J1 Ridgeland-Claude Dean Ridgeland, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering 119 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 10 miles east of KFHB Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, and descended from 36,877 feet above sea level to 1,318 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,559 feet in 18 minutes and covering 84 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07L at KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport was from the southwest, heading 65.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 07L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,343 feet, which was 36% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 123 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -129 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 150 degrees. The crosswind was 10 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 3,556 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 376 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 76 minutes. The aircraft used 7,220 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) on runway 07L. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 65.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a score of 98.7%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 127 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 1,343 feet was also within the expected range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 123 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within the acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -129 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled impact with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 150°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. Despite the moderate crosswind, the aircraft maintained a very good runway touchdown alignment, indicating a high level of pilot skill and control.
The total landing distance of 3,556 feet was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots were able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration after touchdown.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-800 at KDAB was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing. The pilots demonstrated a high level of skill and control, and the aircraft performed as expected.
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