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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 1,599 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,599 m of the 2,803 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 460 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight onboard the Boeing 737-MAX8 was a smooth and efficient one. The aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway at Calgary International Airport in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm.
During departure, the aircraft took off from runway 35R at Calgary International Airport, using 40% of the runway for a takeoff distance of 1,709 m. The liftoff speed was 154 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 11 °C, with a wind of 18 knots coming from 280°, resulting in a crosswind of 18 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
Enroute climb started 1 mile northeast of Calgary International Airport, climbing from 4,574 ft asl to 35,387 ft asl in 17 minutes, covering 95 nm.
The aircraft then entered the level cruise phase 15 miles northwest of Radium Hot Springs, maintaining this altitude for 29 minutes and covering 182 nm.
Enroute descent began 20 miles south of Merritt, descending from 35,466 ft asl to 1,811 ft asl in 25 minutes, covering 98 nm.
The landing took place on runway 08L at Vancouver International Airport, with the aircraft touching down 461 m from the threshold. The touchdown speed was 143 knots, with a vertical speed indicator (VSI) of -259 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 12 °C, with a wind of 7 knots coming from 210°, resulting in a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,525 m, using 54% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 387 nm, taking 2 hours and 9 minutes to complete. The flight consumed 3,081 kg of fuel.
Great job on achieving a landing score of 93.6%! Let's break down your performance in each phase of the landing to understand where you excelled and where there is room for improvement.
During the Approach Phase, you demonstrated excellent glideslope alignment, indicating that you maintained the correct descent angle towards the runway. Additionally, you were able to keep your speed well above the target, which is crucial for a smooth landing. This shows that you had good control over the aircraft during this phase.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, you had a good threshold height, which means you initiated the landing at the correct altitude. Your excellent landing flare indicates that you executed the flare maneuver effectively, leading to a smooth touchdown.
In the Touchdown Phase, your firm touchdown rate could suggest that you might want to focus on adjusting your descent rate to achieve a softer landing in the future. Additionally, while your speed was slightly above the target, this can be easily adjusted with practice. The fact that you touched down 50 m beyond the touchdown zone and 12.4 m from the centerline shows that you may need to work on your aiming point and centerline alignment during the touchdown phase.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, your runway alignment was 12.0 m from the centerline. While this is within an acceptable range, strive to improve your alignment in this phase to ensure that you remain centered on the runway throughout the rollout.
Overall, your landing was solid with several areas of excellence. By focusing on fine-tuning your touchdown point, centerline alignment, and descent rate, you can continue to improve your landing performance. Keep up the great work and keep practicing to achieve even higher scores in the future!
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