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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,496 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 451 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 09 at East Midlands Airport (EGNX). The takeoff distance was 684 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 340 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb began overhead Kegworth in Leicestershire, England, where the aircraft ascended from 1,382 feet above sea level to 38,631 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,249 feet in 35 minutes, covering a distance of 230 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Wijngaarden in the Provincie Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, and lasted for 213 minutes, covering a distance of 2,668 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 25 miles southwest of Kish International Airport (OIBK) on Kish Island in the Hormozgan Province, Iran, where the aircraft descended from 38,673 feet above sea level to 1,432 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,241 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at Al Maktoum International Airport (OMDW) was made from the northwest, heading 121.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,267 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 12 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 452 meters, which was 22% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 118 knots, and the touchdown rate was -174 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 6 knots. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,021 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 271 minutes. The aircraft used 15,613 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at OMDW Al Maktoum International Airport, showcasing exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 12 was executed from the north-west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 121.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,267 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a high degree of precision, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The threshold speed of 124 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and approach speed. The touchdown distance of 452 meters was also within the expected range, further highlighting the pilots' expertise in navigating the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown speed of 118 knots was also well within the acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -174 feet per minute was satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft had landed smoothly and without any significant deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to accurately navigate the aircraft to the centerline of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 37°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 320°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilots successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing, ensuring a safe and controlled touchdown.
The total landing distance of 982 meters was only 22% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's deceleration and rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilots' skill and expertise, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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