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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 7,351 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 820 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 35L at KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,668 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 54°F, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 45°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started 1 mile north of KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and reached an altitude of 32,098 feet, an increase of 27,800 feet from the initial altitude of 4,298 feet. This climb took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 80 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, starting 6 miles northwest of 1TX2 J Y Ranch-R B Masterson III Estate Airport Guthrie, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 57 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 7 miles southwest of Electra, and the aircraft descended from 32,709 feet to 3,565 feet, a decrease of 29,144 feet in 23 minutes, covering 125 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile northwest of TX17 UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Heliport Athens, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering 18 nautical miles. Another descent started 4 miles south of Rowlett, and the aircraft descended from 3,189 feet to 2,494 feet, a decrease of 695 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile northeast of KHQZ Mesquite Metro Airport Mesquite, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 14 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field was from the southeast, heading 316.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field was successful, with a touchdown distance of 822 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 138 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -217 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 68°F, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 293°.
The total landing distance was 2,704 feet, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 306 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 73 minutes. The aircraft used 6,770 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Dallas Love Field (KDAL) on runway 31R, achieving a score of 98.4%. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 316.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 137 kt, registering at 138 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 822 feet was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 133 kt was a little fast, but this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown rate of -217 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a moderate rate of descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments during future landings. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 8 kt from 293°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kt, while the headwind component was 8 kt, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,704 feet was 37% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the landing process.
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