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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 13,128 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,549 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 to the runway, which took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 09 at Miami International Airport (KMIA) in Miami, Florida. The takeoff distance was 3,558 feet, which was 31% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 92°F and winds of 20 knots at 130°. The crosswind was 14 knots, and the headwind was 15 knots. After departing from KMIA, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft up to a height of 29,199 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 73 nautical miles and took 16 minutes, with an increase in altitude of 28,121 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 102 nautical miles. This phase began 31 miles south of Chokoloskee, Florida. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 32 miles south of Ft. Jefferson Seaplane Key West (KYW1) and took the aircraft down to a height of 1,487 feet above sea level. This descent covered a distance of 72 nautical miles and took 19 minutes, with a decrease in altitude of 27,727 feet.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 06 at José Martí International Airport (MUHA) from the southwest, heading 55.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 91°F and winds of 6 knots at 72°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 06 at MUHA, with a runway length of 13,128 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,546 feet, and the touchdown speed was 127 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -74 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 3,182 feet, which was 24% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 256 nautical miles, and the flight took 65 minutes. The aircraft used 6,916 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at MUHA José Martí International Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 06 was initiated from the southwest, with the aircraft heading at 55.0° and maintaining a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. At an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl), the pilots expertly guided the aircraft towards a smooth touchdown.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilots' ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained a speed of 127 knots, which is well within the recommended range for a safe landing. The touchdown rate of -74 feet per minute (fpm) was particularly impressive, as it indicates a controlled and gentle descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 91°F and a gentle wind of 6 knots from a direction of 72°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach. The total landing distance of 3,182 feet was only 24% of the runway length, demonstrating the pilots' ability to navigate the aircraft to a precise touchdown point.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway alignment, ensuring a smooth rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilots had successfully transitioned the aircraft from the landing phase to the taxi phase without any issues. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilots' skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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