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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,184 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 503 m 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 09 at Simón Bolívar International Airport (SVMI). The takeoff distance was 1,073 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 31°C and wind speeds of 4 knots at 39°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started overhead Maiquetia, Venezuela, and the aircraft climbed from 1,019 feet above sea level to 32,945 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,926 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 194 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 23 miles west of Carupano, Venezuela, and lasted for 4 minutes, covering 36 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 4 miles northwest of Rio de Agua Airport (SVRA) and the aircraft descended from 32,945 feet above sea level to 1,302 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,642 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at Piarco International Airport (TTPP) was made from the west, heading 90.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,247 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 10 was successful, with a touchdown point 84 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -164 feet per minute, also good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 26°C and wind speeds of 3 knots at 120°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,375 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 332 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 59 minutes. The aircraft used 3,122 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Piarco International Airport, with a final approach score of 99.3%. The aircraft was approaching runway 10 from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, taking advantage of the favorable wind conditions, with a headwind of 3 knots and a crosswind of 2 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a threshold speed of 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 84 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this is not considered a significant deviation. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -164 feet per minute was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained a steady course and aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a light wind of 3 knots at 120°. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft in these conditions was impressive, and the landing was executed smoothly.
The total landing distance of 1,375 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the pilot was able to slow the aircraft down quickly and maintain control throughout the landing process. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent skills and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and the landing was executed smoothly and safely.
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