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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 8,983 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 8,983 ft of the 11,637 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,177 ft 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 06 at MUHA José Martí International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,034 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 15 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Boyeros, a location in La Habana, Cuba. The climb took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 75 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from an altitude of 1,222 feet above sea level to 27,142 feet above sea level, a total increase of 25,920 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 30 nautical miles. This phase began 25 miles southwest of the AdventHealth Palm Coast Heliport in Palm Coast, Florida, United States. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 7 miles southeast of Stock Island, Florida, United States. The descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 105 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 27,168 feet above sea level to 1,293 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 25,874 feet.
The final approach to runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 87.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 09, which had a length of 11,637 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 148 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,187 feet, and the touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was firm at -341 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 80 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 8,740 feet, which accounted for 75% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 219 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 57 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 6,426 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 09, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The final approach was conducted from the west, with a heading of 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly below-target threshold speed of 148 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown distance of 1,187 feet, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 145 knots was also good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -341 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a stable and controlled landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 80°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 8,740 feet was 75% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the aircraft's performance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment.
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