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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,111 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,111 ft of the 11,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,033 ft 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 27L at Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL). The takeoff distance was 4,287 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 49°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. As the aircraft climbed, it reached an altitude of 34,003 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,025 feet from the initial altitude of 979 feet. This climb took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 135 nautical miles.
The enroute climb started overhead the Philadelphia Seaplane Base (9N2) in Essington, Pennsylvania. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which began overhead Tangier, Virginia, and lasted for 103 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 697 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by an enroute descent, which started overhead Sebring Regional Airport (KSEF) in Sebring, Florida. The descent took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 61 nautical miles, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 34,008 feet to 1,381 feet.
The final approach to runway 24 at Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW) was made from the northeast, with a heading of 235.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,342 feet above ground level (agl) and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 190°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The landing on runway 24 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,042 feet, which was 41% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed at 149 knots, while the touchdown rate was fair at -264 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 12 feet. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 901 nautical miles and took 143 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 15,534 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport, achieving a score of 97.8%. The final approach was conducted from the northeast, heading 235.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,342 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 24, which has a length of 11,984 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 149 knots. This indicates that the aircraft may have been slightly fast during the approach, but it did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown distance was good at 1,042 feet, which is within the acceptable range for a Boeing 737-800.
However, the touchdown speed of 148 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -264 feet per minute (fpm). A faster touchdown speed can result in a higher touchdown rate, which may be a concern for the aircraft's safety and structural integrity.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 12 feet from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's approach and landing procedures. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 190°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each.
The total landing distance was 4,879 feet, which is 41% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, which suggests that the aircraft's brakes and control surfaces were functioning properly.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. However, there are some areas for improvement, such as reducing the touchdown speed and improving the runway touchdown position alignment.
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