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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,997 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 319 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 area to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 09 at VOHY Begumpet Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,427 meters, which accounted for 78% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 189 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile west of Malkajgiri, in the state of Telangana, India, and involved a significant ascent from 2,834 feet above sea level to 38,935 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,101 feet in 33 minutes, covering a distance of 239 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 24 miles north of Jagdalpur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. This phase lasted for 451 minutes, covering a distance of 2,666 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent 3 miles northwest of Togitsu, in the Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, and descended from 39,002 feet above sea level to 2,031 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,971 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 96 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles southeast of Oita, in the Oita Prefecture, Japan. This phase lasted for only 4 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 01 at RJFO Oita Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,251 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 01 at RJFO Oita Airport was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 116 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 318 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 40 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 765 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total flight distance was 3,021 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 437 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 14,367 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at RJFO Oita Airport, achieving a high score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 01 was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,251 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was well-executed, with a good threshold height and a slightly above-target threshold speed of 124 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 318 meters, which is considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 116 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilots may have needed to apply more braking force to slow down the aircraft. The touchdown rate of -196 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a light wind of 3 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was also 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 765 meters was 26% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilots' skill and control during the landing phase.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-600 at RJFO Oita Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well in terms of speed, distance, and alignment. The pilots' expertise and the favorable weather conditions contributed to a smooth and safe landing.
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