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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,753 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 528 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 24R at LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,650 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 173 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 0 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the tailwind was 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile south west of LTFJ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Pendik, climbing from an altitude of 1,240 feet above sea level to 33,200 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,960 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 108 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 2 miles north west of Malkara, Turkey, and lasted for 36 minutes, covering a distance of 267 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent approximately 4 miles north west of Nestorio, Greece, descending from an altitude of 33,712 feet above sea level to 3,974 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,738 feet, in 24 minutes and covering a distance of 91 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise phase, this time starting 5 miles west of Mamurras, Albania, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. However, the aircraft soon began its enroute descent again, this time starting 7 miles west of Mamurras, Albania, descending from an altitude of 4,045 feet above sea level to 1,164 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,881 feet, in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then initiated a climb from overhead Mamurras, climbing from an altitude of 1,198 feet above sea level to 1,442 feet above sea level, an increase of 244 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 17 at LATI Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa was made from the north, heading 174.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,307 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 17 was successful, with the touchdown point being 115 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was recorded at 136 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -320 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,432 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centreline. The post-landing taxiing process 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 493 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 96 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,933 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LATI Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, achieving a score of 92.7%. The final approach to runway 17 was initiated from the north, heading 174.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,307 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a threshold speed of 145 knots being maintained. The touchdown point was located 115 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center. However, the touchdown speed of 136 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -320 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a stable and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 7.5 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7°C, which may have affected the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance of 1,432 meters was 52% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.9 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to the same factors that affected the touchdown position.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the ideal touchdown position and rollout alignment. These deviations may be addressed through further training or adjustments to the aircraft's performance.
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