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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,277 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,277 ft of the 9,971 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,708 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 20C at KBNA Nashville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,460 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 190°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles south of KBNA Nashville International Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 1,582 feet above sea level to 23,585 feet above sea level, an increase of 22,004 feet, in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 61 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 7 miles south of Eva, Tennessee, and lasted for 62 minutes, covering a distance of 420 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 6 miles northeast of Jasper, Texas, and descended from an altitude of 24,000 feet above sea level to 4,297 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,703 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 69 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 1 mile west of Devers, Texas, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles northeast of 3TE1 Gum Island Airport Dayton, Texas, and descended from an altitude of 3,720 feet above sea level to 1,353 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,367 feet, in 8 minutes and covering a distance of 19 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport was made from the east, heading 270.0°, at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,240 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 27, which had a length of 9,971 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 141 knots.
The touchdown point was 369 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -272 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 20 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 180°, resulting in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,037 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 45 feet from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 589 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 119 minutes. The aircraft used 13,797 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, achieving a score of 93.5%. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,240 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 369 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-target. The touchdown speed of 137 knots was a bit faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit too much reverse thrust or failed to maintain the optimal descent rate. The touchdown rate of -272 feet per minute was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot managed to control the aircraft's descent effectively.
The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 20 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment or a minor issue with the aircraft's navigation system. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 180°, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
The total landing distance of 5,037 feet was 51% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 45 feet from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor issue with the aircraft's braking system or a slight deviation in the pilot's alignment.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold. However, there were some minor deviations from the optimal landing parameters, which may be addressed through further training or adjustments to the aircraft's systems.
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