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Maintain the centreline
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A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 5,153 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,153 ft of the 8,150 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,474 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 initiated its taxiing sequence from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft reached the designated runway, 17R, it began its departure roll, accelerating down the 5,807-foot runway, which represented 43% of its total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 158 knots, clearing the ground with a smooth motion.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began ascending from an initial altitude of 1,540 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 31,003 feet, a vertical increase of 29,463 feet. This climb phase, which lasted 18 minutes and covered a distance of 118 nautical miles, was initiated approximately 1 mile southeast of the departure airport. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a 60-minute level cruise phase, during which it maintained a steady altitude and covered a distance of 410 nautical miles. The cruise phase concluded approximately 3 miles east of the Cooper Coles Ranch Airport in Oklahoma.
As the aircraft began its enroute descent phase, it started descending from 31,003 feet to 2,049 feet above sea level, a vertical decrease of 28,954 feet. This descent phase, which lasted 18 minutes and covered a distance of 95 nautical miles, was initiated approximately 6 miles southwest of Moulton, Iowa. The aircraft then entered the final approach phase, aligning itself with runway 09 at The Eastern Iowa Airport, and landed successfully, with a touchdown distance of 1,484 feet and a touchdown speed of 142 knots. The total landing distance was 4,909 feet, representing 60% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 631 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 11,415 pounds of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 2 hours and 8 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 09 at KCID The Eastern Iowa Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 92.0° at 4 nm and 1,180 ft above ground level, with a good approach quality that set it up for a successful touchdown. The threshold height was well-managed, and the threshold speed of 145 kt was slightly above the target, but still within acceptable limits.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it exhibited a touchdown distance of 1,484 ft, which was good considering the available runway length of 8,150 ft. However, the touchdown speed of 142 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -212 fpm was fair. Despite these minor deviations, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 48 °F and a wind of 2 kt at 210°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the runway rollout alignment being very good. The total landing distance of 4,909 ft, which accounted for 60% of the available runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was scored 99.8%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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