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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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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 11,467 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,740 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 27 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 03L at SVMC La Chinita International Airport in Maracaibo, Venezuela. The takeoff distance was 5,116 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 128 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 91 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 86 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles north of the airport and reaching an altitude of 27,678 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 30 nautical miles, took 6 minutes and involved an increase of 26,387 feet in altitude.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 12 miles southeast of SVWS Santa Rita Airport. This cruise phase lasted for 21 minutes and covered a distance of 153 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles southwest of SVMJ Hacienda Las Lomas Airport. This descent, which covered a distance of 72 nautical miles, took 13 minutes and involved a decrease of 24,373 feet in altitude.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 18 miles west of Catia La Mar and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 13 miles west of Catia La Mar. This descent, which covered a distance of 10 nautical miles, took 5 minutes and involved a decrease of 2,466 feet in altitude.
The final approach to runway 10 at SVMI Simón Bolívar International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 88.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,326 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 10, which had a length of 11,467 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 116 knots.
The touchdown point was 347 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 108 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -213 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 47 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,016 feet, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 16 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 283 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 72 minutes. The aircraft used 5,347 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Simón Bolívar International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.0%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 88.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,326 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a threshold height that was considered good. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 115 kn, coming in at 116 kn. The touchdown point was located 347 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 108 kn, which was a little faster than the desired speed. The touchdown rate of -213 feet per minute was considered fair, indicating a relatively smooth descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 16 feet, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 80°F and a gentle wind of 4 kn from a direction of 47°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 kn, while the headwind component was also 3 kn. These conditions likely contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 4,016 feet was 35% of the available runway length of 11,467 feet. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining to safely stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control during the final approach and landing phases. However, there were some minor deviations from the desired landing parameters, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's technique or the aircraft's approach path.
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