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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,954 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,696 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 05 at LFBD Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,203 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south of Le Haillan, France, and ascended from an altitude of 1,205 feet above sea level to 31,325 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,120 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 94 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Guethary, France, and lasted for 34 minutes, covering a distance of 269 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile northeast of Mirandela, Portugal, and the aircraft descended from 31,741 feet above sea level to 1,506 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,235 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 71 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 349.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,310 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 35, which had a length of 9,954 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 52°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 350°, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
The touchdown point was 330 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 119 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was fair at -208 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 4,621 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 443 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 86 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 7,878 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport, with a final approach score of 98.0%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 349.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,310 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed on runway 35, which has a length of 9,954 feet. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 129 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed during the final approach.
The touchdown point was 330 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal point but still within a safe margin. The touchdown speed of 119 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down at a controlled speed. However, the touchdown rate of -208 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down to the ground more smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline as it touched down. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 52°F and a headwind of 10 knots at 350°. The crosswind was negligible, at 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,621 feet, which is 46% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft down to the ground quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline as it rolled out after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out without any issues. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the execution of the landing, and the aircraft's performance was within the acceptable range.
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