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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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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 1,773 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,773 m of the 2,542 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 785 m 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 to the runway, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 07R at Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH). The takeoff distance was 1,415 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 21 knots blowing from 360°. This resulted in a crosswind of 19 knots and a headwind of 7 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb overhead Hong Kong International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,048 feet above sea level to 33,402 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,355 feet in 20 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 138 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 65 miles north of Pratas Island. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 70 miles southwest of Qimei Island. The descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 94 nautical miles, during which the aircraft dropped from an altitude of 33,992 feet above sea level to 1,357 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 27 at Kaohsiung International Airport (RCKH) was made from the east, with a heading of 273.0° at an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 27, which had a length of 2,542 meters. The threshold height was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 148 knots.
The touchdown point was 369 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was excellent at -84 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots blowing from 0°. This resulted in a crosswind of 14 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,693 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 377 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used 3,435 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at RCKH Kaohsiung International Airport, achieving a high score of 95.6%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 273.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with the threshold height being slightly above the target at 58 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was well within the acceptable range at 148 knots. The touchdown point was 369 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance. The touchdown speed of 132 knots was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
One of the standout aspects of this landing was the excellent touchdown rate of -84 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and with minimal impact, which is crucial for passenger safety. Additionally, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 14 knots at 0°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even smoother. The total landing distance of 1,693 meters was 67% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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