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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,133 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,513 ft 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 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 18L at the Orlando International Airport (KMCO). The takeoff distance was 4,336 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 142 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 3 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was also 2 knots. After departing from the Orlando International Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of the airport. The climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 112 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,127 feet above sea level to 38,015 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 11 miles southwest of the Manatee Springs Airport (5FD0). This cruise phase lasted for 51 minutes and covered a distance of 382 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 6 miles northwest of Hamilton, Alabama. The descent took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 109 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 38,116 feet to 3,427 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 3 miles north of Bartlett, Tennessee. This cruise phase was brief, lasting only 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 1 mile west of the Charles W Baker Millington Airport (2M8). The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing its altitude from 2,956 feet to 1,563 feet.
The final approach to the runway was made from the north, heading 179.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 18C at the Memphis International Airport (KMEM), which had a length of 11,133 feet. The landing was successful, with a good threshold height, threshold speed, touchdown distance, touchdown speed, and touchdown rate. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were similar to those encountered during takeoff, with a temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 4 knots at 210 degrees.
The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 4,356 feet, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 627 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 114 minutes. The aircraft used 9,435 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Memphis International Airport (KMEM) on runway 18C. The final approach was executed from the north, with a heading of 179.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was achieved at 130 knots, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a good touchdown distance of 1,521 feet, which is within the expected range for a Boeing 737-700. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was also within the acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -185 feet per minute (fpm) was satisfactory. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 4,356 feet was 39% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed safely and efficiently, with a score of 99.0%.
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