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Maintain the centreline
See Departure Roll
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,992 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 458 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was carried out on a Boeing 737-700 aircraft, commencing with a brief taxi from the parking area to the runway at SCVM Viña del Mar Airport, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll occurred on runway 23, utilizing 48% of the entire runway, with a takeoff distance of 842 meters. Liftoff speed was reached at 142 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind blowing at 4 knots from a direction of 230 degrees.
Once airborne, the crew initiated a steep climb, starting at an altitude of 1,483 feet above sea level and continuing up to 38,617 feet, a total increase of 37,133 feet over a distance of 288 nautical miles. This climb phase took approximately 37 minutes. Following the initial ascent, the aircraft transitioned into an enroute level cruise, commencing 12 miles south of SAHC Chos Malal Airport in Argentina. This cruise phase endured for 100 minutes, covering a total distance of 844 nautical miles.
As the flight continued, the crew began an enroute descent, starting 2 miles south of SARJ Rio Chico Airport in Argentina. The aircraft descended from 37,924 feet to 2,652 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 35,272 feet over a distance of 130 nautical miles, which took 21 minutes to complete. Following the descent, a brief cruise phase commenced 11 miles northeast of Rio Grande in Argentina, lasting only 4 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles. This phase allowed the crew to adjust their altitude and position for the upcoming landing.
The final approach to runway 26 at SAWE Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport was conducted from the east, involving a flight heading of 268.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level and an airspeed of approximately 4 nautical miles away from the touchdown point. Under favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and wind blowing at 6 knots from a direction of 180 degrees, the aircraft landed smoothly on runway 26, which had a length of 1,992 meters. With a runway length of that magnitude, the threshold was reached at an altitude suitable for safe landing conditions, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 129 knots.
The touchdown speed of 121 knots was well within acceptable limits, and the aircraft touched down with a rate of -180 feet per minute, providing sufficient stopping power for a safe stop. Moreover, the runway touchdown alignment was precise, and the runway rollout alignment upon taxiing to the parking area was also perfect. Following the landing, the crew executed a taxi to the parking area, taking around 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was recorded at 1,277 nautical miles, spanning over 169 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 7,697 kilograms of fuel during the entire flight, which included the pre-flight preparation, cruising phase, descent, and taxiing phases.
The report details a successful landing of a Boeing 737-700 aircraft at SAWE Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport, specifically on runway 26. The aircraft was approaching from the east at a heading of 268.0° and was at an altitude of 1,261 ft above ground level (agl) and 4 nm from the runway.
The pilot executed a precise final approach, with a score of 99.8%, indicating a skilled and controlled descent. The landing was executed on the runway's designated threshold, with a ground speed of 129 kt, which is a satisfactory threshold speed given the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight and runway conditions.
The touchdown distance of 458 m was considered good, allowing the aircraft to maintain a stable and controlled descent. Additionally, the aircraft's touchdown speed of 121 kt and negative rate of descent of -180 fpm (feet per minute) were deemed satisfactory, indicating adequate control over the landing.
Weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 10 °C, wind at 6 kt from 180°, and no significant crosswind or headwind components. The crosswind component was 6 kt, but the aircraft aligned perfectly with the runway, demonstrating the pilot's expertise in managing wind during the landing process.
Following touchdown, the aircraft maintained a perfect runway rollout alignment, adhering to standard operating procedures. Notably, the total landing distance was 919 m, which accounts for only 46% of the runway length of 1,992 m. This indicates that the pilot executed a timely and controlled descent, allowing the aircraft to land without any issues and with ample runway remaining for the brakes to engage.
The successful landing of the Boeing 737-700 aircraft at SAWE Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport, demonstrates the pilot's skill, experience, and adherence to standard safety procedures.
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