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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,705 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,919 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 120°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. The climb took place from an initial altitude of 1,127 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 25,292 feet, an increase of 24,165 feet in just 10 minutes. The distance covered during this climb was 62 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles southeast of 65XA Barnes Air Field in Barnes, Texas. This cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 25,273 feet to 35,433 feet, an increase of 10,160 feet in 11 minutes. The distance covered during this climb was 88 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northwest of 04LA Saint James Parish Hospital Heliport in Lutcher, Louisiana. This cruise phase lasted for 69 minutes and covered a distance of 643 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting overhead 7OH7 Hydebrook Airport in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The descent took place from a maximum altitude of 34,559 feet to a final altitude of 2,078 feet, a decrease of 32,481 feet in 27 minutes. The distance covered during this descent was 139 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24R at KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was made from the northeast, with a heading of 230.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,299 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 24R, which had a length of 8,984 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 152 knots.
The touchdown point was 710 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 147 knots, which was fast. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -118 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 27°F and a wind speed of 13 knots at 181°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,693 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 959 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 141 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 10,453 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (KCLE) on runway 24R. The final approach was initiated from the northeast, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,299 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course throughout the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 152 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother touchdown.
The touchdown point was located 710 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 147 knots was also faster than desired, indicating that the aircraft may have been touching down with a bit too much energy. Despite this, the touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -118 feet per minute (fpm). This suggests that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any significant jarring or bouncing.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is an important factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°F and winds of 13 knots from 181°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing, but the pilots were able to successfully navigate the aircraft to the runway.
The total landing distance was 4,693 feet, which is 52% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not uncommon for aircraft to touch down beyond the touchdown zone. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement, such as the high threshold speed and the long touchdown distance. However, the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft and ensure a safe and smooth landing.
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