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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 1,569 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,569 m of the 2,735 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 385 m 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 25 at RKPC Jeju International Airport. The takeoff distance was 948 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots, and the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and no wind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Jeju International Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of the airport. The climb started at an altitude of 1,129 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 22,971 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,843 feet in just 10 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 33 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 33 miles north of Jeju International Airport and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it started its enroute descent overhead Nonsan, a city in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. The descent was from an altitude of 22,992 feet above sea level to 1,151 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,841 feet in 11 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 58 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 33R at RKSW Suwon Airport was from the southeast, with a heading of 325.0° at an altitude of 1,046 feet above ground level and 3 nautical miles from the runway. The landing on runway 33R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 386 meters and a touchdown speed of 118 knots. However, the touchdown rate was very hard at -582 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and no wind. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, but the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,487 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The total flight distance was 231 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes. The aircraft used a total of -2,781 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at RKSW Suwon Airport, achieving an overall score of 88.6%. The final approach to runway 33R was conducted from the southeast, heading 325.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,046 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 127 knots, which was slightly below the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 386 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 118 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent.
Despite the good touchdown speed and distance, the touchdown rate was reported to be very hard, with a rate of -582 feet per minute (fpm). This may indicate that the aircraft's descent was not as gradual as desired, potentially resulting in a bumpy ride for passengers. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 0 knots. The crosswind and headwind components were also negligible, making the landing conditions ideal.
The total landing distance of 1,487 meters was 54% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was found to be misaligned by 17.2 meters from the centerline, indicating that the pilot may have experienced some difficulty in maintaining a straight course during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft's descent and touchdown. However, the hard touchdown rate and misaligned runway rollout alignment suggest areas for improvement in the pilot's technique.
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