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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 1,657 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,657 m of the 2,946 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 332 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Falcone–Borsellino Airport in Palermo, Sicilia, Italy, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey with a taxiing phase that lasted 16 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 07, utilizing 60% of the available runway length. The takeoff distance of 1,788 meters was achieved at a liftoff speed of 151 knots, with a local temperature of 18 °C and a gentle tailwind of 2 knots.
Following a smooth takeoff, the aircraft transitioned into its enroute climb phase, which began approximately 1 mile east of the departure airport. The climb from 1,006 feet above sea level to 34,020 feet above sea level was achieved in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 134 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 51 minutes and covered a distance of 394 nautical miles. This was followed by a descent phase, which began approximately 1 mile southwest of Cankova, Slovenia, and lasted 19 minutes, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise phase over Gabcikovo, Slovakia, before initiating its final descent phase.
The final approach to runway 31 at M. R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava, Slovakia, was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 314.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,330 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 334 meters and a touchdown speed of 143 knots. However, the touchdown speed was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 147 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, completing the flight in 111 minutes and covering a total distance of 668 nautical miles. The flight utilized 4,567 kilograms of fuel, with a runway rollout alignment that was very good.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 31 at LZIB M. R. Štefánik Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft maintained a steady heading of 314.0° as it descended from 1,330 feet above ground level (agl) to 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The approach was characterized by a stable and consistent rate of descent, culminating in a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 147 kt, at 143 kt, resulting in a touchdown rate of -230 feet per minute (fpm), which was deemed fair. The touchdown distance of 334 meters was within acceptable limits, and the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway at a position slightly offset from the centreline by 3.6 meters. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 12°C and a gentle headwind of 4 kt at 40°, contributed to a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The rollout phase was marked by excellent alignment with the runway centreline, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The total landing distance of 1,582 meters, accounting for 54% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was deemed satisfactory, with a score of 98.3%, reflecting the pilot's proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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