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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 10,998 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 699 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.42 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 39 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing B737-800, then departed from runway 27R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL). The takeoff distance was 4,500 feet, which is 38% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Atlanta, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of College Park, Georgia, and reached an altitude of 18,925 feet above sea level (asl) after climbing 17,067 feet in just 7 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 1 mile northeast of the Pinetree Heliport (8GA0) in Cumming, Georgia, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent 1 mile north of Bethlehem, Georgia, and descended from 18,989 feet asl to 3,144 feet asl, a decrease of 15,845 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 55 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 4 miles east of Mustang Field (0GA1) in Hartwell, Georgia, and lasted for 12 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04 at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) was made from the southwest, heading 32.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,176 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 04 at KGSP was successful, with a touchdown distance of 703 feet, which is good. The touchdown speed was 140 knots, also within the target range. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -681 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 42 feet from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 46 feet from the centreline.
The total landing distance was 3,955 feet, which is 36% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during the takeoff, with a temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit. The total flight distance was 143 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 42 minutes. The aircraft used 6,133 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing B737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) with a score of 88.4%. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 32.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,176 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft successfully touched down on runway 04, which has a length of 10,998 feet.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 137 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to flare earlier than expected. The touchdown distance of 703 feet was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 140 knots was also good.
Despite the successful touchdown, the landing was not without some issues. The touchdown rate was reported as heavy, with a rate of -681 feet per minute (fpm). This is higher than the typical touchdown rate, which can be a concern for passenger safety. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 42 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's approach path or a miscalculation by the pilot.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were reported as good, with a temperature of 66°F. The total landing distance of 3,955 feet was within the acceptable range, accounting for 36% of the runway length. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 46 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's rollout or a miscalculation by the pilot.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement. The heavy touchdown rate and misaligned runway touchdown position and rollout alignment are areas that the pilots and air traffic controllers will need to focus on to improve the safety and efficiency of future landings.
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