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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 35 ft off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 3°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway 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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,637 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,114 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 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 12 at TFFR Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,952 feet, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 7 knots at 90 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 6 knots. The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 36,178 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,090 feet from the initial altitude of 1,088 feet. This climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 80 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 19 miles southwest of Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and lasted for 140 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 1,005 nautical miles. The descent from the cruise altitude began 37 miles southwest of MYAN San Andros Airport Andros Island, Bahamas, and took 23 minutes to complete. The aircraft descended from 36,230 feet to 4,886 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,345 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 1 mile west of Kendall West, Florida, and lasting for 3 minutes. During this brief period, the aircraft covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The final descent began 8 miles west of Kendall West and took 5 minutes to complete. The aircraft descended from 4,131 feet to 1,289 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,842 feet.
The final approach to runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 87.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,270 feet above ground level. 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 above the target at 137 knots.
The touchdown point was 751 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 125 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -203 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots at 135 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,671 feet, which accounted for 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,227 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 205 minutes. The aircraft used 16,243 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) with a score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 09 was initiated from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,270 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 137 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's weight or other factors. However, the touchdown point was 751 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance. The touchdown speed of 125 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -203 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 88°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from 135°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the aircraft's landing performance.
The total landing distance of 4,671 feet was 40% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilots demonstrating good control and decision-making skills.
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