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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,829 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 302 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 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 22R at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK). The takeoff distance was 1,123 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 189°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Edgemere, New York, at an altitude of 1,120 feet above sea level. The climb continued to an altitude of 37,816 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,696 feet, in 32 minutes, covering a distance of 230 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began 4 miles southeast of VG33 Bull Farm Airport in Cape Charles, Virginia, and lasted for 69 minutes, covering a distance of 554 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 69 miles northeast of Orchid, Florida, from an altitude of 38,027 feet above sea level to 1,756 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,271 feet, in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 101 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time overhead Palm Beach Shores, Florida, which lasted for 14 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) was made from the northwest, heading 122.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 302 meters, which was 43% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -120 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 32°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 150°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 782 meters, and the total flight distance was 945 nautical miles, taking a total of 133 minutes. The aircraft used 6,128 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 12 was executed from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 122.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for the approach. The threshold speed of 130 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 302 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 124 knots, which was within the acceptable range for a smooth landing. The touchdown rate of -120 feet per minute was also smooth, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had maintained proper control over the aircraft's direction during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 3 knots from 150°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 3 knots, which was beneficial for the landing. The total landing distance of 782 meters was 43% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had successfully managed the aircraft's rollout and brought it to a stop within a reasonable distance.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the pilot had maintained proper control over the aircraft's direction during the rollout. Overall, the landing was a success, demonstrating the pilot's exceptional skills and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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