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Maintain the centreline
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,709 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,709 m of the 3,671 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 602 m past the threshold — beyond 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 34 at Westchester County Airport (KHPN). The takeoff distance was 1,575 meters, which accounted for 79% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 29°C and winds of 11 knots at 210°. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the tailwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile east of Thornwood, New York, where the aircraft climbed from 1,400 feet above sea level to 3,032 feet, an increase of 1,632 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Briarcliff Manor, New York, where the aircraft descended from 3,168 feet to 2,707 feet, a decrease of 460 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The enroute climb then started again overhead Sleepy Hollow, New York, where the aircraft climbed from 2,841 feet to 35,278 feet, an increase of 32,437 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 79 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead NJ20 Coyle Field Chatsworth, New Jersey, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. Another enroute climb started 8 miles east of N81 Hammonton Mun Hammonton, New Jersey, where the aircraft climbed from 35,261 feet to 36,733 feet, an increase of 1,472 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 23 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile southwest of NJ81 Free Spirit Airport Vineland, New Jersey, and lasted for 83 minutes, covering a distance of 599 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 8 miles southeast of GA46 High Point Airport St Mary's, Georgia, where the aircraft descended from 37,154 feet to 1,376 feet, a decrease of 35,778 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 141 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18R at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) was made from the north, heading 179.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,256 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 18R, which had a length of 3,671 meters, was successful, but the threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 160 knots.
The touchdown point was 191 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 153 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was very hard at -581 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, but the local weather conditions had changed, with a temperature of 22°C and winds of 8 knots at 80°. The crosswind was 7 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,634 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 870 nautical miles, taking 148 minutes, and the aircraft used 6,120 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 18R, which has a length of 3,671 meters.
The threshold height at 62 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft was slightly higher than desired when reaching the runway threshold. Additionally, the threshold speed was well above the target at 160 knots, suggesting that the aircraft was descending at a faster rate than intended. The touchdown point was 191 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively significant deviation.
The touchdown speed of 153 knots was also faster than the target, resulting in a very hard touchdown rate of -581 feet per minute (fpm). This is a concerning aspect of the landing, as a hard touchdown can put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to damage. On the positive side, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 80°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. These conditions were relatively mild and did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,634 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, indicating that the aircraft took some time to come to a stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline, which is a minor deviation.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were some notable deviations from the ideal parameters. The hard touchdown rate and slightly misaligned rollout alignment are areas that require attention to ensure a smoother and safer landing experience.
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