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Improve the rollout
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.
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 6,290 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,290 ft of the 8,984 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,355 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 area to the runway, which took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 02C at KBNA Nashville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,811 feet, which was 35% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Nashville International Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 34,770 feet above sea level. This climb started overhead the airport and covered a distance of 76 nautical miles in 13 minutes, with an increase in altitude of 33,192 feet. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which began 3 miles east of the Lyndon Fire Protection District Heliport in Lyndon, Kentucky. This cruise phase lasted for 25 minutes and covered a distance of 177 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase started overhead the Hammond Airport in Yellow Springs, Ohio, and lasted for 33 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 35,085 feet above sea level to 2,068 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 140 nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by a final approach to runway 24R at KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, which was approached from the northeast with a heading of 230.0 degrees.
The landing on runway 24R was successful, with a touchdown point located 975 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was fair at -263 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 43 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 9 knots from 293 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,010 feet, which was 67% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 33 feet from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 404 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 100 minutes. The aircraft used 7,200 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on runway 24R. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 230.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was found to be above the target speed, registering at 141 knots. However, the touchdown speed at 131 knots was slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate of -263 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a relatively smooth descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a stable and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 43°F and winds blowing at 9 knots from 293°. The crosswind component was 8 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing, as the aircraft maintained a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 6,010 feet was 67% of the available runway length of 8,984 feet. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 33 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during future landings.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and runway rollout alignment.
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