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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 7 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 5.1°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,435 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 348 m 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 08L at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The takeoff distance was 989 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 138 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 23 knots from a direction of 120 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 22 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of CYVR, rising from an altitude of 1,019 feet above sea level to 34,462 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,443 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 74 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of Freeland, Washington, United States, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile west of Eatonville, Washington, United States, and descended from 29,529 feet above sea level to 2,883 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,645 feet, in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 74 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 3 miles southwest of Scappoose, Oregon, United States, and lasting for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent 3 miles southwest of Lake Shore, Washington, United States, and descended from 2,707 feet above sea level to 1,326 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,381 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10L at Portland International Airport (KPDX) was made from the northwest, heading 119.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,290 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 118 knots and a touchdown rate of -178 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 120 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,412 meters, which was 58% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 220 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 62 minutes. The aircraft used 2,145 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed on runway 10L at KPDX Portland International Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 119.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,290 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 118 kt, which is within the acceptable threshold speed of 126 kt. The touchdown distance of 347 meters was also well within the expected range, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown rate of -178 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 8°C and a gentle headwind of 5 kt from a direction of 120°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt, which further contributed to the smooth landing. The runway length of 2,435 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,412 meters, which accounted for only 58% of the available runway.
The runway touchdown alignment was reported to be very good, indicating that the pilots had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of safe and efficient aircraft operation, with a score of 99.8% indicating an extremely high level of proficiency.
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