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Maintain the centreline
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,520 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 297 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 18R at DNMM Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria. The takeoff distance was 1,425 meters, which is 36% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 310 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was also 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of the airport and reaching an altitude of 22,066 feet above sea level in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a brief descent, which started 24 miles southwest of Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria. The aircraft descended from 22,138 feet to 20,926 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 27 miles south of Lekki and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, starting 37 miles south of Lekki and reaching an altitude of 38,901 feet in 31 minutes, covering a distance of 242 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then resumed, lasting for 139 minutes and covering a distance of 1,566 nautical miles. The aircraft was flying over the Atlantic Ocean, heading towards FPPR Principe Airport in São Tomé.
The enroute descent started 12 miles east of FLCU Chunga Airport in Namwala, Zambia. The aircraft descended from 39,184 feet to 5,063 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 126 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10 at FLLS Kenneth Kaunda International Airport was then initiated, with the aircraft flying from the west at a heading of 95.0 degrees and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 10 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 299 meters and a touchdown speed of 123 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -243 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 849 meters, which is 24% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,008 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 196 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 12,040 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at FLLS Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.3%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 95.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 130 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 299 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The touchdown speed of 123 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, which is a good indication of the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown rate of -243 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation during the touchdown. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's technique.
Despite the slightly higher touchdown rate, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was 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 the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 140°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions were well within the acceptable range for a landing, and the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's speed and direction accordingly.
The total landing distance of 849 meters was 24% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision during the landing phase, and that the aircraft was able to stop quickly and safely after touchdown.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. This is an important factor in ensuring a safe and controlled landing, and it suggests that the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's speed and direction effectively during the landing phase.
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