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Keep the taxi smooth
Turn speed is limited by lateral load on the tyres and the people in the back, and lateral acceleration goes with the square of speed. On an illustrative 25 m turn radius, 10 kt produces about 0.11 g of side load, while 20 kt produces about 0.43 g. Doubling the speed quadruples the load. That square law is the entire content of the "10 knots in turns" rule, and it tells you why a slightly-too-fast turn feels fine and a moderately-too-fast one throws the cabin crew across the galley.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,895 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 743 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 08R at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The takeoff distance was 6,452 feet, which accounted for 62% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 175 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 87 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 2 knots at 30 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southwest of Brownsville, Florida, and involved a significant ascent from 1,056 feet above sea level to 33,792 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,736 feet in just 20 minutes. This climb covered a distance of 124 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles northeast of Gardner, Florida. This phase lasted for 339 minutes and covered a distance of 2,161 nautical miles. The cruise phase marked a period of steady flight, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent altitude and speed.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its descent, starting overhead Eschbach, Washington. The descent involved a significant decrease in altitude, from 33,963 feet above sea level to 1,547 feet above sea level, a drop of 32,416 feet in just 24 minutes. This descent covered a distance of 85 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16L at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 180.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,102 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 16L, which had a length of 11,895 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 151 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 743 feet, but the touchdown speed of 146 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate was firm at -317 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 10 knots at 210 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,192 feet, which accounted for 27% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took just 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 2,379 nautical miles, took 401 minutes, and used 33,772 pounds of fuel. The flight was executed with precision and control, with the aircraft performing well in various phases of flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16L. The final approach was executed from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,102 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, achieving a score of 99.0%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 151 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 743 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. However, the touchdown speed of 146 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -317 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 45°F and a wind speed of 10 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots, which may have contributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed.
The total landing distance of 3,192 feet was 27% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was executed with a high level of proficiency, and the aircraft demonstrated its ability to safely and efficiently land at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
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