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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 7.7 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
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.
The approach that landed joined below the 500 ft gate, after a go-around. The gate assessed on the earlier approach is not shown - it was not the landing's.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,483 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 357 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Gibraltar Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a takeoff distance of 1,251 meters, which equated to 82% of the available runway length, the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 148 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17°C, a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed a distance of 126 nautical miles in 19 minutes, ascending from an initial altitude of 988 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 34,989 feet. The subsequent enroute level cruise phase lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 421 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 34,959 feet to 9,997 feet in 7 minutes, covering 109 nautical miles. Following a brief level cruise phase, the aircraft continued its descent, ultimately touching down on runway 05 at Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo. The landing was characterized by a touchdown speed of 118 knots, a smooth touchdown rate of -102 feet per minute, and a runway touchdown alignment that was very good.
The aircraft's performance during the landing phase was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 355 meters and a total landing distance of 896 meters, which equated to 36% of the available runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 758 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 5,860 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted for 75 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo with a smooth touchdown rate of -102 fpm, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 118 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 355 m was also satisfactory. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill in maintaining the aircraft's centerline during the final stages of the approach.
As the aircraft began its rollout, it remained perfectly aligned with the centerline, showcasing the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. The total landing distance of 896 m, which accounted for 36% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The threshold speed of 127 kt was slightly below the target, but still within the safe operating limits. The good threshold height and smooth touchdown rate further contributed to a successful landing.
The overall performance of the landing was impressive, with a score of 94.5%. The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light wind of 2 kt at 270 °, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The pilot's ability to adapt to the conditions and execute a smooth and controlled landing was evident in the high score achieved.
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