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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 425 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 31 at WADL Lombok International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,479 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 289 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it started enroute climb 1 mile north west of WADL Lombok International Airport, Mataram, in the West Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia. The climb took 28 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,327 feet above sea level to 35,518 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,192 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 185 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 12 miles north west of WART Trunojoyo Airport, Sumenep-Madura Island, in the Jawa Timur region of Indonesia. This phase lasted for 106 minutes and covered a distance of 1,192 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 7 miles south east of VTST Trang Airport, Trang, in the Changwat Trang region of Thailand. The descent took 13 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 35,930 feet above sea level to 1,451 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,479 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at VTSP Phuket International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 266.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,381 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 426 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was fair at -296 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 359 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,014 meters, and the aircraft used 9,881 kilograms of fuel for the entire flight. The total flight distance was 1,472 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 155 minutes.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at VTSP Phuket International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.2%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 266.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,381 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 137 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 426 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -296 feet per minute. This is still considered fair, but it suggests that the pilot may have been able to make some adjustments to achieve a more optimal touchdown speed.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 32°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 359°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 3 knots, and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 1,014 meters was 34% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and within the desired parameters.
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