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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,619 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,058 ft 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO). The takeoff distance was 5,616 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 160 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 65°F and a wind speed of 6 knots at 290°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started overhead San Bruno, California, and the aircraft ascended from 1,074 feet above sea level to 36,921 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,847 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 143 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 3 miles southeast of Dollar Point, California, and lasted for 173 minutes, covering a distance of 1,334 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 1 mile northeast of IA54 Anderson Airport in Dubuque, Iowa, and descended from 37,064 feet above sea level to 10,886 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,178 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting overhead 8LL1 Hunter Airport in Woodstock, Illinois, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The enroute descent began overhead Bull Valley, Illinois, and the aircraft descended from 10,706 feet above sea level to 5,015 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,691 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 26 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile east of Highland Park, Illinois, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 5 miles east of Evanston, Illinois, and the aircraft descended from 4,977 feet above sea level to 1,939 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,038 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27C at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) was made from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,265 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27C, which had a length of 10,619 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 148 knots.
The touchdown point was 696 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was fair at -262 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 41°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 260°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,591 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,646 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 252 minutes. The aircraft used 19,599 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport on runway 27C. The final approach was executed from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, achieving a score of 95.4%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 137 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 148 knots. The touchdown point was located 696 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed was well within the acceptable range, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
The touchdown rate of -262 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft touched down with a moderate amount of deceleration. This could be attributed to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed during the approach, which resulted in a slightly longer landing distance.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 41°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 260°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the aircraft's landing performance.
The total landing distance of 4,591 feet was 43% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase and successfully brought it to a stop within the designated area.
Overall, the Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with a score of 95.4%. The pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing process, despite the slight deviation from the ideal touchdown point, was a key factor in the successful outcome of the landing.
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