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Maintain the centreline
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.
Side view — the last 1,706 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,706 m of the 2,499 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 764 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 27 at MMZH Aeropuerto Internacional de Zihuatanejo. The Boeing 737-900 took off with a takeoff distance of 923 meters, which was 37% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 113 knots, and the aircraft climbed into the local weather conditions, which featured a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 7 knots at 280 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile west of MMZH Aeropuerto Internacional de Zihuatanejo Ixtapa. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,012 feet above sea level to 5,172 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,160 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off and entered a cruise phase, which lasted for 9 minutes and covered 11 nautical miles, 6 miles south of Barra de Potosi.
The enroute descent started 3 miles northwest of Petatlan, where the aircraft descended from 5,160 feet above sea level to 2,246 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,914 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off again and entered another cruise phase, this time lasting for 2 minutes and covering 3 nautical miles, 2 miles east of MMZH Aeropuerto Internacional de Zihuatanejo Ixtapa.
The final descent started 3 miles northeast of MMZH Aeropuerto Internacional de Zihuatanejo Ixtapa, where the aircraft descended from 2,442 feet above sea level to 780 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,662 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 at MMZH Aeropuerto Internacional de Zihuatanejo, heading 270.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 751 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 142 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -233 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the aircraft landed 348 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance was 1,625 meters, which was 65% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 38 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 26 minutes. The aircraft used 1,638 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at MMZH Aeropuerto Internacional de Zihuatanejo, achieving a score of 94.8%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, heading 270.0° at 2 nautical miles and 751 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 142 knots, which is considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than ideal, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -233 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent.
The touchdown point was located 348 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high degree of control and precision during the final approach. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was 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 28°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance was 1,625 meters, which is 65% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain a high degree of control and precision during the final approach. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 94.8%. The pilot demonstrated a high degree of skill and control during the final approach and touchdown phases, and the aircraft performed well in the challenging weather conditions.
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