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FALE
Durban, South Africa
Runway 24
Elevation292 ft asl
Weight68,916 kg
Fuel6,569 kg
Wind170° · 21 kn · 15 kn cross

Flight Score

91.64 %
FAOR
Johannesburg, South Africa
Runway 21L
Elevation5,515 ft asl
Weight66,258 kg
Fuel3,769 kg
Wind179° · 13 kn · 4 kn cross
7 Mar 2026 1:02 299 nm Boeing 737-800 2,800 kg
Departure Score
87.85 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
87.07 %

What went well

Touched down at -227 fpm — a soft arrival
Straight touchdown — 4.56 m off the centreline, no bounce
1.19 G at touchdown — inside band

What held you back

Departure Taxi — peak speed in a turn 28 kt at 0 %, peak taxi speed 35 kt at 75 %, −3.35 points
Arrival Taxi — peak speed in a turn 28 kt at 0 %, peak taxi speed 33 kt at 86 %, −1.90 points
Arrival Landing — GPWS warning; Flare profile at 0 %, Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target at 70 %, −1.35 points

Next time

Departure

Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.

What happened: The aircraft tracked 14 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 3°, into the first climb.

Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline

See Departure RollDeparture Climb 1

Arrival

Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 116 fpm.

What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.

Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 227 fpm.

See Arrival Landing

Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.

Read more in Flare Timing

Start to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 49.80Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 4 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
75 % Average speed 31 kt0 kt min to max 35 kt 3 21 kt
0 % Average speed turning corners 23 ktmax 28 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.8 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.0 0.3 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl
Info Landing Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 4 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 24 at FALE King Shaka International Airport, Average speed was 51 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 35 kt23 kt min to max 40 kt 23 40 kt
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-0.8 ° min to max -0.8 ° -0.8 -0.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° 0.0 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g1.00 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Departure Roll 92.11Departure roll runway 24 at FALE King Shaka International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,074 m 29 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kt. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 21 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 16 kt Headwind: 15 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,074 m29 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 150 ktTarget 156 kt
61 % Runway alignment max 13.87 m left13.87 m left to 0.00 m left 2.45 13.87 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.10 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle 0.0 °-0.9 ° min to max 11.9 ° -0.8 11.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 4.3 ° 0.2 4.3 °
Departure Climb 1 97.86Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 FALE King Shaka International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.7 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.7 -0.6 °
100 % Average speed 153 kt150 kt min to max 156 kt 150 156 kt
91 % Average bank angle 3.0 °0.0 ° min to max 5.2 ° 4.5 1.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.20 g1.12 g min to max 1.24 g 1.12 1.17 g
Info Average VSI 660 fpm195 fpm min to max 1,169 fpm 195 1,169 fpm
Info Average altitude 9 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl 0 26 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 14.7 °12.2 ° min to max 16.0 ° 12.2 16.0 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 FALE King Shaka International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.6 °-0.7 ° min to max -0.6 ° -0.6 -0.7 °
100 % Average speed 157 kt156 kt min to max 164 kt 156 161 kt
100 % Average bank angle 0.9 °0.2 ° min to max 1.8 ° 1.8 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.81 g min to max 1.18 g 1.17 0.88 g
Info Average VSI 1,605 fpm1,192 fpm min to max 2,338 fpm 1,192 2,302 fpm
Info Average altitude 81 ft agl27 ft agl min to max 342 ft agl 27 342 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 14.5 °11.9 ° min to max 16.0 ° 16.0 14.6 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 203 ft agl · 165 kt
Departure Climb 3 99.49Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 FALE King Shaka International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -1.1 °-1.5 ° min to max -0.8 ° -0.8 -1.5 °
100 % Average speed 182 kt160 kt min to max 202 kt 160 202 kt
97 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.5 ° min to max 3.0 ° 0.5 3.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.86 g min to max 1.15 g 0.86 1.14 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 2,335 fpm1,795 fpm min to max 3,345 fpm 2,194 3,345 fpm
Info Average altitude 625 ft agl378 ft agl min to max 910 ft agl 378 910 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.7 °11.3 ° min to max 14.2 ° 14.2 14.0 °
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead FALE King Shaka International Airport Durban (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). Climbing from 1,245 ft asl to 29,971 ft asl, an increase of 28,726 ft in 15 minutes and covering 93 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 258 kt190 kt min to max 299 kt 203 277 kt
100 % Average bank angle 8.6 °0.0 ° min to max 27.3 ° 3.0 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.60 g min to max 1.21 g 1.11 1.00 g
Info Average VSI 2,387 fpm-357 fpm min to max 5,284 fpm 3,645 -357 fpm
Info Average altitude 11,404 ft asl1,245 ft asl min to max 29,971 ft asl 1,245 29,971 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 8.0 °2.4 ° min to max 20.6 ° 14.5 2.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 1,318 ft agl · 204 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 1,666 ft agl · 202 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,752 ft agl · 219 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 2,772 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 2,926 ft agl · 228 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 9,194 ft agl · 298 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of FUFB Ekuvukeni Airport Ekuvukeni (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) and lasted 12 minutes, covering 88 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Altitude held within ±1,998 ft of 29,998 ft asl29,955 ft asl min to max 30,019 ft asl 29,955 29,981 ft asl
100 % Average speed 271 kt246 kt min to max 278 kt 278 253 kt
100 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.0 ° min to max 16.4 ° 0.2 15.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.96 g min to max 1.07 g 1.01 1.07 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.0 °2.7 ° min to max 3.8 ° 3.2 3.6 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 12 miles north of Vrede (Free State, South Africa). Descent from 29,979 ft asl to 6,779 ft asl, a decrease of 23,200 ft in 20 minutes and covering 107 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 231 kt168 kt min to max 262 kt 252 168 kt
100 % Average bank angle 11.4 °0.0 ° min to max 30.2 ° 15.0 9.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.04 g0.70 g min to max 1.34 g 1.08 1.09 g
Info Average VSI -865 fpm-5,106 fpm min to max 243 fpm -95 -957 fpm
Info Average altitude 16,449 ft asl6,779 ft asl min to max 30,002 ft asl 29,979 6,779 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.4 °-4.8 ° min to max 5.9 ° 3.7 2.6 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Autopilot Bank Hold Activated 7,099 ft agl · 262 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 5,048 ft agl · 275 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4,230 ft agl · 252 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 4,109 ft agl · 251 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 4,090 ft agl · 248 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 4,036 ft agl · 253 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 3,435 ft agl · 248 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 2,411 ft agl · 221 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,804 ft agl · 203 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 1,780 ft agl · 208 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 1,754 ft agl · 210 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 1,461 ft agl · 194 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 1,415 ft agl · 189 kt
Arrival Final 4 94.36Approaching runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,246 ft agl to 1,005 ft agl. A decrease of 242 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °2.9 ° min to max 3.5 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.5 °
100 % Average speed 154 kt134 kt min to max 167 kt 167 135 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.3 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.7 ° -0.3 -0.0 °
72 % Average bank angle 9.2 °2.3 ° min to max 13.4 ° 10.1 8.3 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.69 g min to max 1.37 g 1.07 0.70 g
Info Average VSI -646 fpm-2,371 fpm min to max 847 fpm -842 139 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,093 ft agl936 ft agl min to max 1,246 ft agl 1,246 1,005 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.1 °-3.1 ° min to max 8.2 ° 3.4 -1.8 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 6 1,348 ft agl · 190 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 1,348 ft agl · 184 kt
Info Flaps Position 8 1,174 ft agl · 173 kt
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 97.79Approaching runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 997 ft agl to 665 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 17 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.3 °3.2 ° min to max 3.5 °Target 3.0 ° 3.5 3.2 °
100 % Average speed 146 kt136 kt min to max 151 kt 136 145 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.4 ° -0.2 0.4 °
89 % Average bank angle 3.9 °0.0 ° min to max 7.1 ° 7.1 7.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.73 g min to max 1.13 g 0.73 0.97 g
Info Average VSI -1,096 fpm-1,693 fpm min to max -416 fpm -416 -798 fpm
Info Average altitude 817 ft agl665 ft agl min to max 997 ft agl 997 665 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.6 °-4.6 ° min to max 0.4 ° -3.1 0.3 °
22.252.52.7536006507007508008509009501,0001,050Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 99.96Approaching runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 632 ft agl to 355 ft agl. A decrease of 277 ft in 22 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.3 °3.1 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.4 °
100 % Average speed 146 kt144 kt min to max 148 kt 146 144 kt
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 -0.2 °
99.8 % Average bank angle 1.7 °0.4 ° min to max 3.1 ° 0.4 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.87 g min to max 1.10 g 1.05 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -691 fpm-933 fpm min to max -371 fpm -907 -371 fpm
Info Average altitude 492 ft agl355 ft agl min to max 632 ft agl 632 355 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °-0.4 ° min to max 3.4 ° 0.2 3.4 °
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 97.41Approaching runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 346 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 20 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
89 % Approach angle 4.0 °3.3 ° min to max 4.7 °Target 3.0 ° 3.6 4.7 °
100 % Average speed 144 kt140 kt min to max 148 kt 142 144 kt
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.2 0.1 °
99 % Average bank angle 1.2 °0.0 ° min to max 3.9 ° 0.0 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.77 g min to max 1.10 g 0.87 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -833 fpm-1,180 fpm min to max -233 fpm -233 -925 fpm
Info Average altitude 159 ft agl46 ft agl min to max 346 ft agl 346 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 2.4 ° 1.3 0.4 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from an earlier stage 404 ft agl · 160 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 199 ft agl · 162 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 248 ft agl · 162 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 67.62Landing on runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport, runway length 3,412 m. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 144 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 144 kt. Target 143 kt
70 % Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target.Target 50 ft agl
0 % Very poor landing flare
100 % Runway alignment max 0.03 m left0.03 m left to 0.02 m left 0.02 0.03 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.6 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 1.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.86 g min to max 1.17 g 0.99 0.86 g
Info Average speed 142 kt134 kt min to max 146 kt 144 134 kt
Info Average VSI -361 fpm-925 fpm min to max -81 fpm -925 -197 fpm
Info Average altitude 18 ft agl-5 ft agl min to max 68 ft agl 68 -5 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.5 °0.5 ° min to max 4.4 ° 0.5 0.8 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 1 199 ft agl · 162 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 37 ft agl · 162 kt
0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,05001427415468Runway Distance mLanding Height ft0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,050-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 90.63Touchdown point was 498 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 134 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -197 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 13 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 13 kt.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Touchdown rate was -197 fpm.
50 % Touchdown distance was 912 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 134 ktTarget below 139 kt
95 % Runway alignment max 4.56 m left4.40 m left 4.37 4.56 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.0 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.86 g min to max 1.19 g 0.86 1.17 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 133 kt133 kt min to max 134 kt 134 133 kt
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.3 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.8 -0.3 °
Arrival Rollout 94.36Total landing distance 2,220 m, 65 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 2,220 m65 % of runway.
87 % Runway alignment max 6.49 m left6.49 m left to 0.00 m left 4.60 1.11 m
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.97 g min to max 1.13 g 1.13 1.00 g
Info Average speed 121 kt69 kt min to max 135 kt 135 69 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.4 -0.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° 1.1 0.5 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 40 kt
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 36 kt24 kt min to max 65 kt 65 24 kt
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.8 ° -0.9 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.0 °
Info Average g force 0.99 g0.98 g min to max 1.00 g 1.00 0.99 g

Events

Info Flaps Position 4 8 ft agl · 45 kt
Info Flaps Position 8 8 ft agl · 42 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 8 ft agl · 22 kt
Arrival Taxi 54.40Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
86 % Average speed 18 kt3 kt min to max 33 kt 22 3 kt
0 % Average speed turning corners 13 ktmax 28 kt 0 0 kt
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.7 °-2.9 ° min to max 1.6 ° -1.2 -1.0 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.1 0.0 °

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 17 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 8 ft agl · 17 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 18 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 8 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 8 ft agl · 12 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 8 ft agl · 5 kt
Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,074 m · 29 %
100.00Liftoff speed150 kt · target 156, 6 slow
60.56Runway alignment13.87 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
97.86Rate of climb660 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

70.49Threshold height68 ft
100.00Threshold speed144 kt · target 147, 3 slow
100.00Centreline offset0.03 m L
Flare 0.00Very poor landing flare

The stabilisation gates

Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.

Seven checks, two gates1,000 ft 500 ft
Gear down
Landing flap
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed
Wings level

At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed and wings not level.

The approach, gate by gate

Gate Height Centreline Speed
3.0 nm 971 ft 0.87° L +3 kt
2.0 nm 716 ft 0.35° L −2 kt
1.5 nm 558 ft 0.45° L +0 kt
1.0 nm 395 ft 0.39° R −2 kt
0.5 nm 224 ft 0.47° R −5 kt
THR 68 ft 5.76 m L −3 kt

Touchdown on FAOR 21L

Past threshold50.23
912m
Centreline94.50
4.56m L
Speed100.00
133kttarget 143 or less
Touchdown rate95.67
-227fpm
Impact100.00
1.19G
BouncesOk
None

Side view — the last 2,295 m of the approach.

68 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 68 ft, down at 912 m

Plan view — the first 2,295 m of the 3,412 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,5002,000 THRESHOLD CROSS 3 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 912 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 912 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 2,173 m of 3,412 m · 64 %
Rollout distance100.00
1,261m64 % used
Rollout alignment87.47
6.49m L

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Flight narrative

Departing from King Shaka International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll on runway 24, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 150 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,074 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway, was achieved in a relatively short period.

As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, which began overhead King Shaka International Airport. The climb from 1,245 feet above sea level to 29,971 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,726 feet, was completed in 15 minutes and covered a distance of 93 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 12 minutes and covered 88 nautical miles, before beginning its enroute descent phase. The descent from 29,979 feet above sea level to 6,779 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,200 feet, was achieved in 20 minutes and covered a distance of 107 nautical miles.

As the aircraft approached O.R. Tambo International Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 21L from the north, aligning itself with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,246 feet above ground level. The landing was executed successfully, with the touchdown point located 502 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 134 knots and touchdown rate of -197 feet per minute were both within acceptable limits. The total landing distance of 2,220 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway, was achieved with a runway rollout alignment that was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance of 299 nautical miles was completed in 62 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 2,800 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 24 at FALE King Shaka International Airport in the Boeing 737-800
87.85 %
49.8 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 4 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
74.5 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
0 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
92.11 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 24 at FALE King Shaka International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,074 m 29 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kt. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. Wind 21 kt at 170 °. Crosswind: 16 kt Headwind: 15 kt.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,074 m using 28.73 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 150 kn - Target 156 kn
Alignment
60.56 %
13.87 m left to 0.00 m left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
160 105 50
Bank °
Info
5 2.5 0
Pitch °
Info
12 6 0
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,250-30-25-20-15-10-5051015202530 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
97.86 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 FALE King Shaka International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 155 150
Bank °
91.45 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
16 14 12
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,200 550 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 FALE King Shaka International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
170 160 150
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
17 14 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,400 1,700 1,000
99.49 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 FALE King Shaka International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
210 180 150
Bank °
97.47 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
15 13 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,400 2,500 1,600
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2500171342513684855 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport in the Boeing 737-800
Landing Score 87.51 %
Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 21L at O.R. Tambo International Airport, completing a final approach from the north at 4 nm and 1,246 ft above ground level. The aircraft was heading 194.0°, aligning with the runway's extended centreline. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 144 kt, meeting the target. However, the threshold height at 68 ft above ground level was above the desired level.

The touchdown point was located 502 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 134 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -197 fpm was also good, indicating a controlled descent. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from the centreline, the overall alignment during the rollout phase was very good. The aircraft's ability to maintain a stable path during the critical phases of flight was a testament to the crew's skill and the aircraft's handling characteristics.

The total landing distance of 2,220 m, accounting for 65% of the runway's length, was within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a headwind of 13 kt, contributed to the successful landing. The crosswind component of 4 kt was minimal, allowing the crew to maintain control throughout the approach and landing phases. Overall, the landing was scored 87.5%, reflecting the crew's proficiency and the aircraft's performance in the challenging conditions.

94.36 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,246 ft agl to 1,005 ft agl. A decrease of 242 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
167 149 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
71.78 %
14 7 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
847 -776 -2,400
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-120-90-60-300306090120 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.79 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 997 ft agl to 665 ft agl. A decrease of 332 ft in 17 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
151 141 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
88.95 %
13 6.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-416 -1,058 -1,700
22.252.52.7536006507007508008509009501,0001,050 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-100-75-50-250255075100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.96 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 632 ft agl to 355 ft agl. A decrease of 277 ft in 22 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
148 144 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.78 %
10 5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-371 -685 -1,000
11.251.51.752300350400450500550600650700750 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-80-60-40-20020406080 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
97.41 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 346 ft agl to 46 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 20 seconds.
Glideslope
88.5 %
Poor descent path above glideslope limit
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
88.5 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
148 139 130
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
98.56 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-233 -717 -1,200
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
67.62 %
Landing
Landing on runway 21L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport, runway length 3,412 m. Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Threshold speed was good at 144 kt.
Height
70.49 %
Threshold height at 68 ft agl was above target. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 144 kt. Target 143 kt
Flare
0 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
146 138 130
Pitch °
Info
5 2.5 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-81 -541 -1,000
0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,05001427415468 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
0751502253003754505256006757508259009751,050-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
90.63 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 498 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 134 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -197 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 21 °C. Wind 13 kt at 180 °. Crosswind: 4 kt Headwind: 13 kt.
Touchdown
95.67 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -226 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 134 kt was good. Target below 139 kn
Distance
0 %
Touchdown point was 502 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
94.5 %
Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from centreline.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.7 °
G
100 %
G 1.06 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
94.36 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 2,220 m, 65 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 2,220 m using 65.05 % of runway
Alignment
87.47 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
133 101 70
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
54.4 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 6 minutes and covered 2 nm.
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
86 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
0 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
3 1.5 0
Pitch °
Info
2 0 -2
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