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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,292 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 453 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 area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 19L at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO). The takeoff distance was 1,917 meters, which accounted for 76% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 175 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at a direction of 20°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 7 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Millbrae, California, and continued for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles. During this period, the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,138 feet above sea level to 35,452 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,314 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 1 mile northwest of Willows Glenn County Airport (KWLW) in Willows, California. This phase lasted for 129 minutes and covered a distance of 917 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its descent, which began 5 miles east of Kitkatla Seaplane Base (CAP7) in Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada. The descent from 34,476 feet above sea level to 1,404 feet above sea level took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 109 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 11 at Ketchikan International Airport (PAKT) was made from the northwest, with a heading of 136.0° at an altitude of 1,307 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 139 knots and a touchdown distance of 450 meters. The touchdown rate was fair at -209 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 0°C, with a wind speed of 0 knots at a direction of 315°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was also 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,326 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 1,151 nautical miles and took 189 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 7,834 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at PAKT Ketchikan International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the northwest, heading 136.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,307 feet above ground level.
The final approach to runway 11 was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed of 146 knots was well within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to manage its speed effectively. The touchdown distance of 450 meters was also within the expected range, further demonstrating the pilot's skill and experience.
The touchdown speed of 139 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, which is a common occurrence as the aircraft begins its descent. However, the touchdown rate of -209 feet per minute was slightly higher than expected, which may indicate a slight loss of control during the final stages of the landing. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and align it with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 0°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 315°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more challenging. The total landing distance of 1,326 meters was 58% 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 pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and experience in executing a precise and controlled approach and landing.
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