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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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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 5,320 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,320 ft of the 11,326 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,945 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 20 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 32L at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (WMKK). The takeoff distance was 5,253 feet, which was 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 87 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 1 knot at 288 degrees. The crosswind and headwind were both 1 knot, resulting in a negligible effect on the flight. The enroute climb started overhead Kuala Lumpur International Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,087 feet above sea level to 36,292 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,205 feet in 27 minutes and covering a distance of 175 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 56 miles east of Cukai, Malaysia, and lasted for 94 minutes, covering a distance of 1,122 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent from a latitude of 20.0545871 and a longitude of 114.2721156. The descent from 36,278 feet above sea level to 1,462 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,816 feet, took 30 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07C at Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH) was made from the southwest, heading 71.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,425 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 07C, which had a length of 11,326 feet, was successful, with a touchdown point 584 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, and the touchdown rate was -187 feet per minute, both of which were good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 11 knots at 230 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the tailwind was 10 knots. The total landing distance was 5,059 feet, which was 45% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,445 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 174 minutes. The aircraft used 21,070 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH) on runway 07C. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 71.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,425 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, achieving a score of 98.3%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 124 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 137 knots. The touchdown point was located 584 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was still considered a good result given the runway length of 11,326 feet. The touchdown rate of -187 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 230°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 10 knots. These conditions did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing, and the aircraft's performance was not compromised.
The total landing distance of 5,059 feet was 45% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, and that the aircraft was able to decelerate quickly and smoothly after touchdown.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft and align it with the centerline of the runway after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a successful and professional operation, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise in navigating the aircraft safely and efficiently.
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