FAKN to FAOR Flight Report - 737 Max 8 Passengers

Flight from FAKN to FAOR

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 10:34

Minutes 53

211 nm

Fuel 1,697 kg

737 Max 8 Passengers

Departure

Runway 05 at FAKN

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Altitude

2,825 ft asl

Weight

56,019 kg

Fuel

3,216 kg

Temperature

23 °C

Wind Speed

13 kt

Wind Direction

80.0 °

Headwind

9 kt

Crosswind

9 kt

Arrival

Runway 03L at FAOR

O.R. Tambo International Airport

Johannesburg Gauteng, South Africa

5,515 ft asl

Altitude

54,322 kg

Weight

1,519 kg

Fuel

28 °C

Temperature

14 kt

Wind Speed

310.0 °

Wind Direction

6 kt

Headwind

13 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.19%

Departure Score 98.09%

Enroute Score 99.95%

Arrival Score 90.54%

The flight in question was operated by a Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft departed from runway 05 at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (FAKN), with a takeoff distance of 1,042 meters, which was 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26°C, with a wind speed of 16 knots at a direction of 79°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile northeast of the airport, rising from an altitude of 3,530 feet above sea level to 24,286 feet above sea level, an increase of 20,756 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 25 nautical miles.

The enroute level cruise started 6 miles southwest of Barberton Airport (FUCB) and lasted for 17 minutes, covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 9 miles north of Ekangala, Gauteng, South Africa, descending from 24,887 feet above sea level to 8,136 feet above sea level, a decrease of 16,750 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 50 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 4 miles south of Springs, Gauteng, South Africa, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 3 miles southeast of Rand Airport (FAGM), Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, with the aircraft descending from 8,087 feet above sea level to 7,255 feet above sea level, a decrease of 832 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 03L at O.R. Tambo International Airport (FAOR) was made from the south, with the aircraft heading at 15.0° at an altitude of 1,730 feet above ground level, 3 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The landing was made on runway 03L, which had a length of 3,987 meters. The threshold speed was 124 knots, and the touchdown speed was 112 knots.

The touchdown distance was good at 317 meters, with a touchdown rate of -262 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at a direction of 309°. This resulted in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 6 knots.

The total landing distance was 1,277 meters, which was 32% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.8 meters from the centerline. The post-landing taxiing from the runway to the parking area took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 211 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 53 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,697 kilograms of fuel.

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 7 kt 0 kt min to max 10 kt	0		6 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 0 kt max 0 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.3 °	-0.6		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.3 °
Info	Battery Master On at 10:34:36
Info	Engine 2 Started at 10:34:36
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:34:36
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 10:34:36
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:34:36
Info	Parking Brake On at 10:34:36
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:34:41
Info	Engine 1 Started at 10:35:47
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:36:04
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:36:05
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:36:58
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:36:58
Info	Parking Brake Off at 10:37:07
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 10:39:05
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 10:39:09
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 10:39:21
Info	Parking Brake On at 10:40:32
Info	Parking Brake Off at 10:41:03

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 05 at FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Average speed was 15 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 26 kt 3 kt min to max 32 kt	6		10 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.6		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g

Departure Roll

93.65 %

Departure roll runway 05 at FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,042 m 40 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 157 kt. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 16 kt at 79 °. Crosswind: 11 kt Headwind: 11 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,042 m 40 % of runway
100 %	Average speed 97 kt 12 kt min to max 157 kt	20		157 kt
93.23 %	Runway alignment max 5.16 m 0.26 m left to 4.90 m right	-3.34		-1.57 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.95 g min to max 1.06 g	1.00		1.06 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.7 ° -1.7 ° min to max 2.4 °	-0.6		2.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.3 °	0.0		0.7 °
0 %	Strobe Lights at 10:46:10

Departure Climb 1

99.27 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.4 °
100 %	Average speed 165 kt 157 kt min to max 169 kt	157		169 kt
97.08 %	Average bank angle 1.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.1 °	0.4		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 0.97 g min to max 1.36 g	1.09		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 701 fpm 206 fpm min to max 933 fpm	206		933 fpm
Info	Average altitude 22 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 52 ft agl	0		52 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 2.8 ° min to max 4.7 °	2.8		4.3 °
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:46:29
Info	Landing Gear Up at 10:46:29

Departure Climb 2

98.37 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.4		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 174 kt 169 kt min to max 190 kt	169		186 kt
93.47 %	Average bank angle 2.9 ° 2.3 ° min to max 4.5 °	2.8		2.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.85 g min to max 1.24 g	0.96		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI 1,032 fpm 701 fpm min to max 2,747 fpm	934		2,747 fpm
Info	Average altitude 101 ft agl 53 ft agl min to max 380 ft agl	53		380 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 2.5 ° min to max 9.6 °	4.2		7.3 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:46:36
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:46:37
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:46:39
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:46:40
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:46:43

Departure Climb 3

99.18 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.5 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.5 °
100 %	Average speed 189 kt 183 kt min to max 200 kt	185		200 kt
95.89 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	0.2		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.94 g 0.71 g min to max 1.17 g	0.71		1.17 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 1,322 fpm 814 fpm min to max 2,503 fpm	2,503		1,082 fpm
Info	Average altitude 565 ft agl 422 ft agl min to max 673 ft agl	422		673 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 6.5 °	6.4		2.7 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 10:46:44

Enroute Climb

99.77 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north east of FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport Mpumalanga (Mpumalanga, South Africa). Climbing from 3,530 ft asl to 24,286 ft asl, an increase of 20,756 ft in 7 minutes and covering 25 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 249 kt 200 kt min to max 280 kt	204		261 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 15.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 32.2 °	0.9		0.0 °
97.71 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.57 g min to max 1.58 g	1.09		0.97 g
Info	Average VSI 2,924 fpm 68 fpm min to max 4,426 fpm	1,343		2,763 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10,646 ft asl 3,530 ft asl min to max 24,286 ft asl	3,530		24,286 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.9 ° -1.5 ° min to max 11.8 °	2.8		5.0 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:47:14
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:47:16
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:47:23
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 10:48:37
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:49:02
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated at 10:49:23
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Deactivated at 10:50:57
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 10:54:09

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 6 miles south west of FUCB Barberton Airport Barberton (Mpumalanga, South Africa) and lasted 17 minutes, covering 115 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 24,887 ft asl 24,640 ft asl min to max 24,907 ft asl	24,640		24,888 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 294 kt 240 kt min to max 335 kt	261		242 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 10.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 21.5 °	0.2		11.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.91 g min to max 1.12 g	0.96		1.02 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max 3.3 °	3.3		1.9 °

Enroute Descent

100 %

Enroute descent started 9 miles north of Ekangala (Gauteng, South Africa). Descent from 24,887 ft asl to 8,136 ft asl, a decrease of 16,750 ft in 11 minutes and covering 50 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 224 kt 170 kt min to max 248 kt	242		174 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 20.8 °	11.4		12.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.84 g min to max 1.29 g	1.04		0.84 g
Info	Average VSI -854 fpm -2,479 fpm min to max 720 fpm	-91		547 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18,568 ft asl 8,088 ft asl min to max 24,902 ft asl	24,887		8,136 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -4.2 ° min to max 6.3 °	2.0		1.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:12:39
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 11:16:07
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 11:19:41
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 11:21:20
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:21:21
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 11:21:21
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 11:21:22
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 11:21:39
100 %	Landing Lights at 11:21:03

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of Springs (Gauteng, South Africa) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 9 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 8,115 ft asl 8,089 ft asl min to max 8,142 ft asl	8,138		8,089 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 167 kt 148 kt min to max 180 kt	175		150 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 23.0 °	13.1		23.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.74 g min to max 1.26 g	0.84		1.19 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 2.3 ° -1.3 ° min to max 5.7 °	0.6		5.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 11:22:30
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 11:23:31
Info	Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated at 11:24:37
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Activated at 11:24:37
Info	Landing Gear Down at 11:24:59
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 11:25:14

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 3 miles south east of FAGM Rand Airport Johannesburg (Gauteng, South Africa). Descent from 8,087 ft asl to 7,255 ft asl, a decrease of 832 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 149 kt 133 kt min to max 154 kt	150		154 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 14.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 29.6 °	23.0		4.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.71 g min to max 1.33 g	1.23		1.22 g
Info	Average VSI -208 fpm -2,037 fpm min to max 446 fpm	-215		-1,943 fpm
Info	Average altitude 8,034 ft asl 7,255 ft asl min to max 8,222 ft asl	8,087		7,255 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -4.3 ° min to max 6.7 °	6.4		-1.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Approach Mode Deactivated at 11:25:51
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 11:26:07
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:26:20
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 11:26:20
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 11:26:33
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 11:26:33
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 11:27:01
Info	Flaps Position 7 at 11:27:04
Info	Flaps Position 8 at 11:27:23

Arrival Final 4

85.11 %

Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,730 ft agl to 1,347 ft agl. A decrease of 383 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
51.42 %	Approach angle 4.9 ° 4.8 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 °	5.0		4.8 °
100 %	Average speed 158 kt 156 kt min to max 160 kt	156		157 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.9 ° -0.9 ° min to max -0.8 °	-0.8		-0.8 °
98.43 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 2.0 ° min to max 3.6 °	2.3		2.7 °
100 %	Average g force 0.95 g 0.69 g min to max 1.09 g	1.07		0.83 g
Info	Average VSI -1,869 fpm -2,609 fpm min to max -1,595 fpm	-1,719		-2,609 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,556 ft agl 1,347 ft agl min to max 1,730 ft agl	1,730		1,347 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.7 ° -7.0 ° min to max -2.7 °	-3.4		-6.3 °

Arrival Final 3

87.76 %

Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,299 ft agl to 926 ft agl. A decrease of 372 ft in 12 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
59.22 %	Approach angle 4.4 ° 4.2 ° min to max 4.7 ° Target 3.0 °	4.7		4.2 °
100 %	Average speed 146 kt 141 kt min to max 155 kt	155		141 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.8		-0.5 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.1		2.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.05 g 0.96 g min to max 1.14 g	1.06		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI -1,977 fpm -2,754 fpm min to max -1,612 fpm	-2,754		-1,642 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,088 ft agl 926 ft agl min to max 1,299 ft agl	1,299		926 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.9 ° -4.9 ° min to max -1.7 °	-4.6		-2.4 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 11:27:52

Arrival Final 2

87.32 %

Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 872 ft agl to 444 ft agl. A decrease of 428 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
61.71 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.7 ° min to max 4.1 ° Target 3.0 °	4.1		3.8 °
100 %	Average speed 139 kt 132 kt min to max 141 kt	141		140 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.4		-0.4 °
94.03 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.2 °	2.0		1.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.93 g min to max 1.15 g	1.02		0.95 g
Info	Average VSI -1,205 fpm -1,622 fpm min to max -753 fpm	-1,622		-853 fpm
Info	Average altitude 634 ft agl 444 ft agl min to max 872 ft agl	872		444 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.9 ° min to max 1.1 °	-0.9		-0.4 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:27:55
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 11:28:02

Arrival Final 1

98.81 %

Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 428 ft agl to 69 ft agl. A decrease of 359 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.03 %	Approach angle 2.7 ° 2.1 ° min to max 3.8 ° Target 3.0 °	3.8		2.1 °
100 %	Average speed 131 kt 124 kt min to max 142 kt	139		124 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.3		-0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 °	1.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.09 g 0.91 g min to max 1.22 g	0.97		1.17 g
Info	Average VSI -1,099 fpm -1,327 fpm min to max -703 fpm	-921		-703 fpm
Info	Average altitude 137 ft agl 69 ft agl min to max 428 ft agl	428		69 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.8 ° -2.0 ° min to max 5.8 °	-0.6		5.4 °
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 11:28:23
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 11:28:25

Arrival Landing

99.59 %

Landing on runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport, runway length 3,987 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 124 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 118 kt 112 kt min to max 124 kt	124		112 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
98.35 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 °	-0.0		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.99 g min to max 1.15 g	1.15		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 118 kt 112 kt min to max 124 kt	124		112 kt
Info	Average VSI -356 fpm -678 fpm min to max -244 fpm	-678		-262 fpm
Info	Average altitude 10 ft agl -1 ft agl min to max 21 ft agl	21		-1 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 5.1 ° min to max 5.9 °	5.3		5.5 °

Arrival Touchdown

98.14 %

Touchdown distance was good at 317 m. Touchdown speed 112 kt. Touchdown rate was fair at -262 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 14 kt at 309 °. Crosswind: 13 kt Headwind: 6 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
94.4 %	Touchdown VSI was -262 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 317 m Target 457 m
100 %	Average speed 112 kt 111 kt min to max 112 kt	112		111 kt
96.96 %	Runway alignment max 3.88 m 3.74 m right	-3.85		-3.48 m
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.2		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.19 g 0.99 g min to max 1.35 g	0.99		1.06 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 112 kt 111 kt min to max 112 kt	112		111 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 5.1 ° min to max 5.5 °	5.5		5.1 °

Arrival Rollout

72.54 %

Total landing distance 1,277 m, 32 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.8 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,277 m 32 % of runway.
38.98 %	Runway alignment max 23.21 m 19.79 m left to 3.42 m right	-3.42		8.01 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.03		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 103 kt 63 kt min to max 117 kt	117		63 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 3.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 5.4 °	5.1		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.3 °	1.2		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 37 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 31 kt 18 kt min to max 59 kt	59		18 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.3 ° min to max -0.6 °	-1.2		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	0.99		0.99 g
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 11:29:19
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 11:29:20

Arrival Taxi

95.05 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 17 kt	17		4 kt
100 %	Average speed turning corners 11 kt max 11 kt	0		0 kt
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -1.0 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.6		-0.6 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 11:29:39
Info	Parking Brake Off at 11:30:31
100 %	Landing Lights at 11:30:57

Takeoff on runway 05 at FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in the 737 Max 8 Passengers

98.09 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

93.65 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,042 m using 39.83 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 157 kn

Alignment

93.23 %

0.26 m left to 4.90 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

0 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

99.27 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 05 FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

97.08 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

98.37 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 05 FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

93.47 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

99.18 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 05 FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

95.89 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport in the 737 Max 8 Passengers

Landing Score 92.27 %

Landing Summary

A Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft successfully landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport's runway 03L, achieving a high score of 92.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 15.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,730 feet above ground level.

The landing was executed with good threshold height, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 112 knots, which was slightly below the threshold speed of 124 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory, measuring 317 meters. However, the touchdown rate was fair, at -262 feet per minute, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal.

The aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline was not perfect, with a slight misalignment of 3.9 meters at touchdown. This could be attributed to the crosswind, which was 13 knots, and the headwind, which was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,277 meters, which is 32% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was well-controlled throughout the descent.

During the rollout, the aircraft's alignment with the centerline was again not perfect, with a misalignment of 19.8 meters. This could be due to the pilot's response to the crosswind and headwind conditions, or it could be a result of the aircraft's handling characteristics.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 14 knots from 309°. The pilots would have had to take these conditions into account when planning the approach and landing, and it appears that they were able to successfully navigate the aircraft to the runway despite the wind.

Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was well-controlled throughout the descent and rollout. However, there is room for improvement in terms of alignment with the centerline, particularly during the rollout phase.

85.11 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,730 ft agl to 1,347 ft agl. A decrease of 383 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

51.42 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

51.42 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.43 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

87.76 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,299 ft agl to 926 ft agl. A decrease of 372 ft in 12 seconds.

Glideslope

59.22 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

59.22 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

87.32 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 872 ft agl to 444 ft agl. A decrease of 428 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

61.71 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

61.71 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

94.03 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

98.81 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 428 ft agl to 69 ft agl. A decrease of 359 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

94.03 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

94.03 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

99.59 %

Landing

Landing on runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport, runway length 3,987 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was 124 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was 124 kt.

Flare

98.35 %

Excellent landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

98.14 %

Touchdown

94.4 %

Touchdown rate was fair at -262 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed 112 kt.

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 317 m.

Alignment

96.96 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.9 m from centreline.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.8 °

100 %

G 1.19 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

72.54 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,277 m, 32 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.8 m from centreline.

100 %

Landing distance 1,277 m using 32.02 % of runway

Alignment

38.98 %

Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.8 m from centreline.

100 %

IAS

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

95.05 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

1 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Speed

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

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