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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 1,600 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,600 m of the 2,894 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 511 m past the threshold — beyond 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 08 at EPMO Modlin Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,468 meters, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -6°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 219°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Pomiechowek in the Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. The climb took 18 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,331 feet above sea level to 32,093 feet, an increase of 30,763 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Rutki-Kossaki in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland. This phase lasted for 46 minutes and covered a distance of 325 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile west of Paernu in Paernumaa, Estonia. The descent took 14 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 32,047 feet to 12,885 feet, a decrease of 19,162 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 6 miles northeast of Tammneeme in Harjumaa, Estonia. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 17 miles northeast of Rohuneeme in Harjumaa, Estonia. The descent took 13 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 12,877 feet to 1,442 feet, a decrease of 11,434 feet.
The final approach to runway 15 at EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 153.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 15, which had a length of 2,894 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 155 knots.
The touchdown point was 101 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 148 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -265 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -8°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 260°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,525 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 530 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 113 minutes. The aircraft used 4,270 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at EFHK Helsinki Vantaa Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north-west, heading 153.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level.
The final approach to runway 15 was executed with a high degree of accuracy, with the aircraft maintaining a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 155 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal approach speed. Despite this, the touchdown point was 101 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 148 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to the slightly longer landing distance. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -265 feet per minute was fair, indicating a relatively smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -8°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing performance. However, the pilot successfully managed these conditions to achieve a safe and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,525 meters was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely and efficiently. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of skill and precision, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and experience in handling the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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