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Monitor your speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 5,692 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,692 ft of the 12,289 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,992 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 20 at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY). The takeoff distance was 2,011 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 12 knots at 153 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Kenner, Louisiana. The climb took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 55 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,030 feet above sea level to 30,173 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles north of Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (KPTN) in Patterson, Louisiana. This cruise phase lasted for 41 minutes and covered a distance of 238 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Houston Executive Airport (KTME) in Houston, Texas. The descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 91 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 30,044 feet to 3,959 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles south of Manor, Texas, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent phase, which started 2 miles west of Manor, Texas. The descent took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 3,510 feet to 1,626 feet.
The final approach to runway 18R at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 179.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,121 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 18R, which had a length of 12,289 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 135 knots.
The touchdown point was 599 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 127 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -410 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 14 knots at 201 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,399 feet, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 38 feet from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 403 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 99 minutes. The aircraft used 7,491 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport on runway 18R. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,121 feet above ground level. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 135 knots, registering at 135 kt. However, the touchdown point was 599 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 127 kt was also a bit faster than desired, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate of -410 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 14 feet from the centreline, which could have been a result of the crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 86°F and a wind speed of 14 knots from 201°. The crosswind component was relatively mild at 5 kt, while the headwind component was 13 kt, which may have affected the aircraft's alignment during the landing.
The total landing distance of 5,399 feet was 44% of the available runway length, which is a relatively safe margin. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 38 feet from the centreline, indicating that the aircraft may have experienced some difficulties during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the desired parameters. The pilots may need to review their approach and landing techniques to improve their performance and ensure a smoother touchdown in the future.
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