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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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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 3,290 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 379 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 to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 27 at RPMZ Zamboanga International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,442 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 10 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of RPMZ Zamboanga International Airport. The climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 91 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,108 feet above sea level to 32,273 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,165 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles north of Salug and lasted 4 minutes. This phase covered a distance of 35 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 15 miles north of Manukan. The descent took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 90 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 32,280 feet above sea level to 3,056 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,224 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles southeast of Naga and lasted 4 minutes. This phase covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04 at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, approaching from the southwest at a heading of 45.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,275 feet above ground level at this point.
The landing on runway 04 was successful, with the threshold height being slightly above the target and the threshold speed being good at 144 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 381 meters, and the touchdown speed was 140 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -337 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 339 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,348 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 234 nautical miles, and the flight took 51 minutes, using 2,113 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.2%. The final approach to runway 04 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 45.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 140 knots, which was within the target range. The touchdown distance of 381 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -337 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a stable and controlled landing.
However, there were a few minor deviations from the target parameters. The threshold height at 55 feet agl was slightly above the target, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 4.5 meters from the centerline. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 5 knots at 339°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,348 meters was 41% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and efficiently, with a good balance between speed and control. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a stable and controlled rollout after touchdown.
Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport was satisfactory, with a high score of 97.2%. While there were a few minor deviations from the target parameters, the aircraft was able to land smoothly and efficiently, with a good balance between speed and control.
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