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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 32 kt FAST on the reference speed of 145 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,540 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 376 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto, Portugal, the Boeing 737-800 initiated its takeoff roll on runway 35. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 165 kt, clearing the runway threshold at 1,565 meters, which represented 52% of the runway's length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 18 °C, with a gentle headwind of 9 kt and a crosswind of 3 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 1,128 ft to 23,999 ft over a distance of 62 nm in 11 minutes. This phase of the flight was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with the aircraft gaining 22,871 ft. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 23,999 ft for 147 minutes as it covered a distance of 673 nm. The cruise phase was punctuated by a brief enroute descent, initiated overhead Vaulx-Vraucourt in France, during which the aircraft descended from 24,016 ft to 1,909 ft over a distance of 111 nm in 22 minutes.
The final approach to runway 24 at EBCI Brussels South Charleroi Airport was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 245.0° at 4 nm and 1,296 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 154 kt, resulting in a touchdown distance of 384 m. The touchdown speed of 150 kt was a little fast, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of 2 nm in 3 minutes. The total flight distance of 854 nm was achieved in 130 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 5,504 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 24 at EBCI Brussels South Charleroi Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 154 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal approach speed. The aircraft's descent was controlled, with a touchdown distance of 384 m, which was within acceptable limits.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 150 kt, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -260 fpm. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the crew's skill in maintaining a stable approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9 °C and a headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a smooth landing. The crosswind component was minimal, with a 1 kt difference between the wind direction and the aircraft's heading.
The total landing distance of 1,455 m was 69% of the runway length, indicating a controlled rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, showcasing the crew's ability to maintain a stable and aligned path after touchdown. Overall, the landing was scored 98.8%, reflecting the crew's proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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