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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,960 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,960 ft of the 10,027 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,161 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 36R at the Orlando International Airport, KMCO. The takeoff distance was 3,024 feet, which was 25% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 350 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots. After departing from the Orlando International Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of the Lake Conway South Seaplane Base, Belle Isle. The climb took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 142 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,181 feet above sea level to 37,053 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,872 feet.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles northeast of the Stafford Airport, Saint Marys, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 140 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles southwest of Barnwell, South Carolina. The descent took 32 minutes and covered a distance of 118 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 37,152 feet above sea level to 1,986 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,166 feet.
The final approach to runway 36C at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, KCLT, was made from the south, heading 356.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,246 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 36C, which had a length of 10,027 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 40 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots.
The touchdown point was 802 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 125 knots and a touchdown rate of -192 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 5,701 feet, which was 57% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 409 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 84 minutes. The aircraft used 7,742 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36C, achieving a high score of 94.5%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,246 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 134 knots. The touchdown point was 802 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The touchdown speed of 125 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -192 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 40°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a stable and predictable flight path.
The total landing distance of 5,701 feet was 57% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the plane to come to a stop within a short distance.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, altitude, and distance. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and controlled manner in which the aircraft was brought to a stop on the runway.
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