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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 6,004 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,004 ft of the 7,774 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,733 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 10 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 19L at Tampa International Airport (KTPA). The takeoff distance was 291 feet, which accounted for 3% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of KTPA, rising from an altitude of 1,071 feet above sea level to 30,131 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,060 feet, in 20 minutes and covering 97 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 80 miles west of Indian Shores, Florida, and lasted for 262 minutes, covering a distance of 1,388 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 11 miles southeast of San Manuel, Arizona, descending from 29,327 feet above sea level to 2,408 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,919 feet, in 22 minutes and covering 93 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25L at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) was made from the east, heading 270 degrees, at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 25L, which had a length of 7,774 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 knots.
The touchdown point was 401 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 141 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -111 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as at the time of departure. The total landing distance was 5,772 feet, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,587 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 323 minutes. The aircraft used 30,223 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 25L. The final approach was executed from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 145 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing speed. However, the touchdown speed of 141 knots was still a bit fast, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly ahead of the ideal point. The touchdown rate of -111 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 90°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 250°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 5,772 feet was 74% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment in executing a safe and controlled touchdown.
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