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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Level the wings with coordinated aileron to hold bank angle near zero during the initial climb, starting from 7.8°.
What happened: Bank angle was elevated during the initial climb and excess bank usually persists into the second climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, wings level with bank angle near zero degrees.
Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 51 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 51 ft, 6.1 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,305 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,484 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey on runway 01R. The aircraft accelerated down the 5,337-foot runway, utilizing 64% of its length, and lifted off at a speed of 149 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 73°F, with a wind of 39 knots from 320°, resulting in a crosswind of 36 knots and a headwind of 17 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead Paradise, Nevada, and continued to ascend to 38,999 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,820 feet in 19 minutes. The enroute climb covered 145 nautical miles, setting the stage for a long-haul journey. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 71 minutes and covering 598 nautical miles, before beginning its descent towards its destination. The descent phase started 2 miles south of Jetmore Municipal Airport (K79) in Kansas, and the aircraft descended from 39,000 feet to 5,386 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,614 feet in 16 minutes.
The final approach to runway 19R at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) was initiated from the north, with the aircraft descending from 3,014 feet above sea level to 2,540 feet in 2 minutes. The landing was executed on the 10,305-foot runway, with a touchdown distance of 1,479 feet and a touchdown speed of 134 knots. Although the touchdown speed was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, the touchdown rate of -84 feet per minute was excellent. The aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding its journey of 892 nautical miles, which had taken 142 minutes and utilized 11,094 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 19R at KICT Wichita Eisenhower National Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, characterized by a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 140 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, ultimately touching down at a speed of 134 kt, which was slightly above the desired range. However, the touchdown rate of -84 fpm was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway at a position 16 ft off the centreline, resulting in a slight misalignment. Despite this, the runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. The total landing distance of 3,337 ft was 32% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The crosswind component of 12 kt and headwind component of 22 kt had a minimal impact on the landing, with the wind direction at 170° posing no significant challenge to the approach.
Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 97.8%. The slight misalignment upon touchdown and the slightly fast touchdown speed were the only notable deviations from ideal performance. However, the excellent touchdown rate and good runway rollout alignment contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
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