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Slow down before tight turns
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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 1,601 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,601 m of the 4,265 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 469 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Boeing 737-800 started at KSAN San Diego International Airport where the aircraft taxied from the parking area to the runway in 5 minutes, covering 1 nautical mile. The departure roll was from runway 27 at KSAN, with a takeoff distance of 1,656 meters, 79% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was 21°C with a 6 knot wind coming from 329° resulting in a 4 knot crosswind and 4 knot headwind.
The enroute climb began 1 mile west of KSAN, climbing from 1,077 ft above sea level to 32,766 ft, covering 143 nautical miles in 15 minutes. The enroute level cruise started 4 miles northwest of CL18 Danby Airstrip and lasted 41 minutes, covering 923 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 10 miles west of Picture Butte in Alberta, Canada, descending from 33,041 ft to 5,417 ft, covering 87 nautical miles in 15 minutes. The landing was on runway 17L at CYYC Calgary International Airport with a runway length of 4,265 meters. The height at the threshold was 31 feet above ground level and the speed at the threshold was 153 knots. The touchdown occurred 469 meters from the threshold with a speed of 146 knots and a vertical speed indicator showing -388 feet per minute. The local weather at the time of landing was 4°C with a 7 knot wind coming from 170° resulting in a 1 knot crosswind and 7 knot headwind. The total landing distance was 1,527 meters, 36% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,164 nautical miles, with a total time of 123 minutes and the consumption of 9,952 kg of fuel.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 97.6% is indicative of a very successful landing. Let's break down the different phases of the landing to provide a more detailed analysis.
During the Approach Phase, the excellent glideslope alignment suggests that the pilot was able to maintain the proper descent path towards the runway. Additionally, while the speed was slightly above target, it was likely not significant enough to adversely impact the landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the good threshold height and landing flare indicate that the pilot was able to properly judge the altitude and execute a smooth flare to transition the aircraft onto the runway. This is crucial in ensuring a safe and controlled landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, there were a few areas for improvement. The hard touchdown rate suggests that the aircraft may have landed with more force than desired, potentially causing discomfort for passengers and putting additional stress on the landing gear. Similarly, having the speed a bit above target could have contributed to this issue. The touchdown point being 59 meters beyond the designated zone is also something to be mindful of as it may have required additional braking action to bring the aircraft to a stop.
Despite these areas for improvement, the runway touchdown position being very good is a positive note, indicating that the aircraft landed in the appropriate position on the runway. This is essential for ensuring proper clearance and safety during the landing.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment being very good suggests that the pilot was able to maintain the aircraft centered on the runway during the rollout. This is important for ensuring a smooth exit from the runway and efficient taxiing to the gate.
Overall, while there were some minor issues during the landing, the aircraft landing score of 97.6% indicates that it was a successful and safe landing. It's important to continue to work on refining techniques to improve areas such as touchdown rate, speed control, and touchdown point accuracy for future flights. Keep up the good work and strive for continuous improvement in your landings!
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