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FACT
Cape Town, South Africa
Runway 19
Elevation144 ft asl
Weight70,815 kg
Fuel8,176 kg
Wind186° · 20 kn · 7 kn cross

Flight Score

97.91 %
FAOR
Johannesburg, South Africa
Runway 03L
Elevation5,499 ft asl
Weight65,937 kg
Fuel3,206 kg
Wind80° · 11 kn · 10 kn cross
17 Feb 2025 1:52 689 nm Boeing 737-800 4,971 kg
Departure Score
99.24 %
Enroute Score
100.00 %
Arrival Score
94.50 %

What went well

Touched down at -207 ft/m — a soft arrival
Threshold crossed at 50 ft and 144 kt — both inside band
Straight touchdown — 1.72 m off the centreline, no bounce

What held you back

Arrival Rollout — Runway alignment max 13.69 m at 67 %, −0.61 points
Arrival Landing — Landing and flare profile at 48 %, −0.54 points
Arrival Taxi — landing lights, then taxi lights; peak speed in a turn 18 kt at 90 %, −0.38 points

Top opportunity

Improve the rollout

Arrival Rollout

A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.

Read more in Crosswind Landings in the Sim

Start to finish · 20 stages, 18 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 100.00Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 11 kn0 kn min to max 16 kn 3 5 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.6 ° min to max -0.6 ° -1.0 -1.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.0 0.3 °

Events

Info Parking Brake On 8 ft agl
Info Engine 1 Started 8 ft agl
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 8 ft agl
Info Parking Brake Off 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport, Average speed was 6 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 6 kn5 kn min to max 20 kn 5 20 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.8 ° -1.3 -0.8 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.99 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 10 kt
Departure Roll 98.89Departure roll runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,204 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 160 kn. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 20 kn at 186 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 19 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 1,204 m37 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 160 knTarget 159 kn
94 % Runway alignment max 4.58 m4.58 m left to 0.00 m left 3.83 0.20 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.05 g 1.00 1.00 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.2 °-1.3 ° min to max 7.2 ° -0.9 7.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 2.0 ° 0.0 2.0 °
Departure Climb 1 99.17Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 166 kn160 kn min to max 173 kn 161 172 kn
97 % Average bank angle 2.3 °1.6 ° min to max 3.3 ° 2.0 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g1.01 g min to max 1.17 g 1.01 1.15 g
Info Average VSI 469 fpm95 fpm min to max 914 fpm 95 914 fpm
Info Average altitude 14 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl 0 42 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 9.4 °7.3 ° min to max 11.3 ° 7.3 11.3 °
Departure Climb 2 100.00Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average speed 177 kn173 kn min to max 184 kn 173 184 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.9 ° 1.5 0.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g1.04 g min to max 1.26 g 1.15 1.06 g
Info Average VSI 1,457 fpm939 fpm min to max 3,450 fpm 939 3,450 fpm
Info Average altitude 94 ft agl43 ft agl min to max 368 ft agl 43 368 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 12.0 °11.2 ° min to max 18.1 ° 11.3 18.1 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 109 ft agl · 184 kt
Departure Climb 3 98.15Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °-0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average speed 181 kn177 kn min to max 184 kn 182 183 kn
91 % Average bank angle 2.8 °0.3 ° min to max 5.5 ° 2.3 1.6 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.97 g min to max 1.10 g 1.10 1.00 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 4,209 fpm3,683 fpm min to max 4,680 fpm 3,683 4,680 fpm
Info Average altitude 655 ft agl430 ft agl min to max 944 ft agl 430 944 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 18.9 °18.8 ° min to max 19.2 ° 18.8 19.2 °

Events

Fail Bounce during liftoff 511 ft agl · 184 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started overhead FACT Cape Town International Airport Cape Town (Western Cape, South Africa). Climbing from 1,184 ft asl to 38,130 ft asl, an increase of 36,946 ft in 24 minutes and covering 152 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 269 kn164 kn min to max 296 kn 183 251 kn
100 % Average bank angle 8.7 °0.0 ° min to max 29.2 ° 1.2 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.83 g min to max 1.27 g 1.00 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 1,832 fpm-33 fpm min to max 5,289 fpm 4,787 -33 fpm
Info Average altitude 18,397 ft asl1,184 ft asl min to max 38,131 ft asl 1,184 38,130 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.3 °3.2 ° min to max 21.3 ° 19.4 3.9 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Flaps Position 2 6,244 ft agl · 254 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 6,338 ft agl · 254 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 6,574 ft agl · 258 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 11,058 ft agl · 359 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched Off 11,102 ft agl · 361 kt
Enroute Level 100.00Enroute level cruise started 18 miles east of FASL Sutherland Airport Sutherland (Northern Cape, South Africa) and lasted 51 minutes, covering 397 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 38,252 ft asl38,123 ft asl min to max 38,437 ft asl 38,124 38,437 ft asl
100 % Average speed 251 kn247 kn min to max 254 kn 251 250 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° 0.1 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 3.9 °3.6 ° min to max 4.1 ° 3.9 3.9 °
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 5 miles south east of FAXO Wesselsbron Airport Wesselsbron (Free State, South Africa). Descent from 38,440 ft asl to 27,687 ft asl, a decrease of 10,753 ft in 9 minutes and covering 54 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 256 kn249 kn min to max 260 kn 250 254 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.88 g min to max 1.10 g 1.00 1.10 g
Info Average VSI -1,342 fpm-1,979 fpm min to max 24 fpm 19 -1,004 fpm
Info Average altitude 32,521 ft asl27,687 ft asl min to max 38,448 ft asl 38,440 27,687 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 1.8 °0.6 ° min to max 3.9 ° 3.9 2.7 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Enroute Level 2 100.00Enroute level cruise started 13 miles south of Vredefort (Free State, South Africa) and lasted 37 minutes, covering 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average altitude 27,687 ft asl27,640 ft asl min to max 27,687 ft asl 27,687 27,640 ft asl
100 % Average speed 254 kn247 kn min to max 254 kn 254 247 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 6.4 ° 0.1 6.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.10 g1.00 g min to max 1.10 g 1.10 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °2.7 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.7 3.6 °
Enroute Descent 2 100.00Enroute descent started 12 miles south of Vredefort (Free State, South Africa). Descent from 27,639 ft asl to 6,854 ft asl, a decrease of 20,785 ft in 18 minutes and covering 77 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 206 kn142 kn min to max 255 kn 247 148 kn
100 % Average bank angle 8.7 °0.0 ° min to max 26.8 ° 5.6 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.89 g min to max 1.15 g 1.01 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -1,105 fpm-3,589 fpm min to max 171 fpm -47 -903 fpm
Info Average altitude 14,490 ft asl6,854 ft asl min to max 27,639 ft asl 27,639 6,854 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 2.7 °-1.4 ° min to max 6.7 ° 3.7 2.4 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Info Landing Lights Switched On 12,547 ft agl · 336 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 12,547 ft agl · 336 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 8,207 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 7,500 ft agl · 236 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 6,934 ft agl · 224 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 4,965 ft agl · 210 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 3,940 ft agl · 188 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3,776 ft agl · 180 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 3,457 ft agl · 172 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 3,046 ft agl · 171 kt
Arrival Final 4 100.00Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,339 ft agl to 1,019 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 22 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.0 ° min to max 3.2 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 145 kn142 kn min to max 147 kn 147 143 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.5 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.88 g min to max 1.09 g 1.00 1.05 g
Info Average VSI -859 fpm-1,215 fpm min to max -278 fpm -914 -971 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,191 ft agl1,019 ft agl min to max 1,339 ft agl 1,339 1,019 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.4 °-0.9 ° min to max 3.6 ° 2.4 1.1 °

Events

Info Flaps Position 8 1,408 ft agl · 164 kt
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 100.00Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,005 ft agl to 705 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 21 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.1 °3.0 ° min to max 3.1 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 3.1 °
100 % Average speed 145 kn143 kn min to max 146 kn 143 144 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.0 0.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -815 fpm-1,009 fpm min to max -623 fpm -876 -792 fpm
Info Average altitude 869 ft agl705 ft agl min to max 1,005 ft agl 1,005 705 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.9 °0.2 ° min to max 1.6 ° 1.4 1.3 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 962 ft agl · 161 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 789 ft agl · 163 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 742 ft agl · 163 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 701 ft agl · 161 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 802 ft agl · 164 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 760 ft agl · 163 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 711 ft agl · 162 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 692 ft agl to 401 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 22 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.1 ° min to max 3.3 °Target 3.0 ° 3.1 3.3 °
100 % Average speed 145 kn143 kn min to max 148 kn 143 148 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.1 °0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° 0.6 1.0 °
100 % Average g force 0.99 g0.91 g min to max 1.05 g 1.01 0.99 g
Info Average VSI -789 fpm-971 fpm min to max -650 fpm -775 -971 fpm
Info Average altitude 553 ft agl401 ft agl min to max 692 ft agl 692 401 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.4 °-0.2 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.3 -0.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated still on from Arrival Final 3 701 ft agl · 161 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 645 ft agl · 161 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 520 ft agl · 159 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 659 ft agl · 162 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 580 ft agl · 162 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 435 ft agl · 163 kt
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 368 ft agl to 118 ft agl. A decrease of 250 ft in 17 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.6 °3.2 ° min to max 3.8 °Target 3.0 ° 3.2 3.8 °
100 % Average speed 145 kn144 kn min to max 148 kn 148 145 kn
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.1 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.6 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.97 g min to max 1.06 g 1.06 1.02 g
Info Average VSI -873 fpm-975 fpm min to max -787 fpm -975 -822 fpm
Info Average altitude 172 ft agl118 ft agl min to max 368 ft agl 368 118 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.5 °0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° 0.1 0.8 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 237 ft agl · 161 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 222 ft agl · 162 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 87.09Landing on runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport, runway length 3,987 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 144 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 144 kn. Target 142 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
48 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.03 g0.98 g min to max 1.08 g 1.02 0.99 g
Info Average speed 145 kn142 kn min to max 148 kn 144 142 kn
Info Average VSI -376 fpm-818 fpm min to max -129 fpm -818 -207 fpm
Info Average altitude 14 ft agl-6 ft agl min to max 51 ft agl 51 -6 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 2.5 °0.8 ° min to max 3.0 ° 0.8 3.0 °
07515022530037545052560067575082590097501123344657Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375450525600675750825900975-30-24-18-12-60612182430Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 92.80Touchdown point was 425 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 142 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -207 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 11 kn at 80 °. Crosswind: 10 kn Headwind: 5 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
96 % Touchdown VSI was -207 fpm.
58 % Touchdown distance was 839 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 142 knTarget below 139 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 2.00 m1.90 m left 2.00 1.72 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.4 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.08 g0.99 g min to max 1.12 g 0.99 1.06 g
100 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 142 kn141 kn min to max 142 kn 142 141 kn
Info Average pitch angle 2.8 °2.4 ° min to max 3.0 ° 3.0 2.4 °
Arrival Rollout 85.26Total landing distance 1,861 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 m from centreline.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 1,861 m47 % of runway.
67 % Runway alignment max 13.69 m1.66 m left to 12.03 m right 1.66 -0.35 m
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.05 g 1.05 1.00 g
Info Average speed 126 kn71 kn min to max 138 kn 138 71 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-1.6 ° min to max 2.2 ° 2.2 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.4 ° 0.2 0.2 °
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 38 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 40 kn23 kn min to max 67 kn 67 23 kn
Info Average pitch angle -1.3 °-1.5 ° min to max -1.1 ° -1.2 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.3 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 90.85Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 14 kn0 kn min to max 23 kn 23 4 kn
90 % Average speed turning corners 14 knmax 18 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -1.0 °-1.6 ° min to max -0.8 ° -1.2 -1.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.1 0.2 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 3 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 8 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched Off 8 ft agl · 8 kt
Info Flaps Position 7 8 ft agl · 11 kt
Info Flaps Position 6 8 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Flaps Position 5 8 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Flaps Position 4 8 ft agl · 13 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 8 ft agl · 14 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 8 ft agl · 15 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 8 ft agl · 16 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 8 ft agl · 16 kt

Takeoff

OkTaxi lightsSet
100.00Takeoff roll1,204 m · 37 %
100.00Liftoff speed160 kt · target 159, 1 fast
94.43Runway alignment4.58 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
99.17Rate of climb469 ft/m

Approach

Not assessed1,000 ft gateNot recorded
Not assessed500 ft gateNot recorded
100.00Threshold height50 ft
100.00Threshold speed144 kt · target 142, 2 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.01 m L

Touchdown

58.16Touchdown point840 m
100.00Centreline at touchdown1.72 m L
100.00Touchdown speed142 kt · target 138, 4 fast
96.31Sink rate-207 ft/m
100.00Touchdown force1.12 G
OkBouncesNone
85.26Rollout distance979 m · 46 % used

The stabilisation gates

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.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on FAOR 03L

Past threshold
840 m
Off centreline
1.72 mL
Sink rate
-207 ft/m
Impact
1.12G

Side view — the last 1,941 m of the approach.

50 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 50 ft, down at 840 m

Plan view — the first 1,941 m of the 3,987 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 9 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 840 m past threshold CLEARED

Touched down 840 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 1,819 m of 3,987 m · 46 %

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Flight narrative

The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 19 at Cape Town International Airport (FACT). The takeoff distance was 1,204 meters, which is 37% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.

The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30°C, with a wind speed of 20 knots at 186 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 7 knots and a headwind of 19 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Cape Town International Airport and ascending from 1,184 feet above sea level to 38,130 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,946 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 152 nautical miles.

After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 18 miles east of Sutherland Airport (FASL) and lasting 51 minutes, covering a distance of 397 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles south-east of Wesselsbron Airport (FAXO), descending from 38,440 feet above sea level to 27,687 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,753 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 54 nautical miles.

The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 13 miles south of Vredefort, lasting 37 minutes, and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 12 miles south of Vredefort, descending from 27,639 feet above sea level to 6,854 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,785 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles.

The final approach to runway 03L at O.R. Tambo International Airport (FAOR) was made from the south, heading 16.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,339 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 03L, which has a length of 3,987 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 144 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 142 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -207 feet per minute.

The touchdown point was 425 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 80 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 10 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 1,861 meters, which is 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centreline.

The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 689 nautical miles, taking 112 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,971 kilograms of fuel.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport in the Boeing 737-800
99.24 %
100 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
100 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
98.89 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 19 at FACT Cape Town International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,204 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 160 kn. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 20 kn at 186 °. Crosswind: 7 kn Headwind: 19 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 1,204 m using 37.5 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 160 kn - Target 159 kn
Alignment
94.43 %
4.58 m left to 0.00 m left
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
100 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
170 100 30
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
8 3.5 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,750-30-25-20-15-10-5051015202530 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
99.17 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 170 160
Bank °
96.68 %
4 2.5 1
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9.5 7
Climb Rate fpm
Info
1,000 450 -100
100 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 180 170
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
19 15 11
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,500 2,150 800
98.15 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 19 FACT Cape Town International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
190 180 170
Bank °
90.76 %
6 3 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
20 19 18
Climb Rate fpm
Info
4,700 4,100 3,500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7500157314471628785 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250100200300400500600700800 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.25-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport in the Boeing 737-800
Landing Score 91.29 %
Landing Summary

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport's runway 03L, achieving a score of 91.3%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 16.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 144 knots.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 425 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the recommended area. The touchdown speed of 142 knots was a bit faster than ideal, but the touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.

The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 11 knots at 80°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions did not appear to significantly impact the landing.

The total landing distance of 1,861 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 meters from the centerline, indicating that the aircraft may have deviated slightly from the intended path during the rollout phase.

Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a good score despite some minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and speed. The pilots' skills and the aircraft's performance were likely factors in the successful outcome of the landing.

100 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,339 ft agl to 1,019 ft agl. A decrease of 321 ft in 22 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
147 144 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-278 -789 -1,300
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-130-98-65-330336598130 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,005 ft agl to 705 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 21 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
146 143 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-623 -862 -1,100
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 692 ft agl to 401 ft agl. A decrease of 291 ft in 22 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
148 144 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-650 -825 -1,000
11.251.51.752250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 368 ft agl to 118 ft agl. A decrease of 250 ft in 17 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
148 144 140
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-787 -894 -1,000
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-70-53-35-18018355370 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
87.09 %
Landing
Landing on runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport, runway length 3,987 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 144 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 144 kt. Target 142 kt
Flare
48.37 %
Very poor landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
148 144 140
Pitch °
Info
4 2 0
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-129 -514 -900
07515022530037545052560067575082590097501123344657 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375450525600675750825900975-30-24-18-12-60612182430 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
92.8 %
Touchdown
Touchdown point was 425 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 142 kn was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -207 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 11 kn at 80 °. Crosswind: 10 kn Headwind: 5 kn.
Touchdown
96.31 %
Touchdown rate was fair at -208 ft/m.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 142 kt was a little fast. Target below 139 kn
Distance
58.23 %
Touchdown point was 425 m beyond the touchdown zone.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.2 °
G
100 %
G 1.08 g
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
85.26 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 1,861 m, 47 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 m from centreline.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 1,861 m using 46.67 % of runway
Alignment
67.24 %
Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 12.0 m from centreline.
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
142 101 60
Bank °
Info
2 1 0
Pitch °
Info
3 1 -1
02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
90.85 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
64 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
33 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
90 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
Metrics
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