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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 6°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
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.
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 5,146 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,146 ft of the 10,181 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,789 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 18 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 17L at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 8,533 feet, which accounted for 71% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 171 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 68°F and winds of 10 knots at 230°. The crosswind was 8 knots, and the headwind was 7 knots. After departing from KDEN, the enroute climb started 3 miles southeast of the airport, with the aircraft climbing from 6,360 feet above sea level to 32,990 feet above sea level, an increase of 26,630 feet in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 99 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 7 miles northeast of Aspen, Colorado, and lasted for 72 minutes, covering a distance of 489 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 13 miles west of Conner Goffs, California, and descended from 32,691 feet above sea level to 2,373 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,318 feet in 24 minutes and covering a distance of 117 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26L at KONT Ontario International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 269.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,431 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 446 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 137 knots, and the touchdown rate was -177 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 64°F and winds of 4 knots at 149°, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,903 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft took 6 minutes to taxi to the parking, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 716 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 134 minutes. The aircraft used 10,730 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at KONT Ontario International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 26L was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,431 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the good threshold height and threshold speed of 146 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 446 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -177 feet per minute (fpm) was also good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 64°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 149°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, and the tailwind component was even smaller at 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 4,903 feet was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the aircraft's performance characteristics and the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing demonstrates the Boeing 737-MAX8's capabilities and the pilot's expertise in executing a safe and controlled landing. The high level of precision and control exhibited during this landing is a testament to the aircraft's design and the pilot's training.
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