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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,133 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,133 ft of the 11,537 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,559 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 10L at Portland International Airport (KPDX). The takeoff distance was 4,964 feet, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 58°F and winds of 8 knots at 170°. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. After departing from KPDX, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of Maywood Park, Oregon. The climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 92 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,021 feet above sea level to 36,740 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 2 miles northwest of Eugene, Oregon. This phase of the flight lasted 44 minutes and covered 316 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 2 miles northeast of Cloverdale Municipal Airport (O60) in California. The descent took 18 minutes and covered 98 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 37,073 feet to 5,433 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 2 miles south of Loyola, California. This phase of the flight lasted only 2 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Los Altos, California. The descent took 6 minutes and covered 16 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 5,810 feet to 994 feet.
The final approach to runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 298.0° at 2 nautical miles and 960 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 28R, which had a length of 11,537 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 148 knots.
The touchdown point was 199 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 139 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -139 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at KSFO were a temperature of 67°F and winds of 3 knots at 179°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 4,873 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 533 nautical miles, and the flight used 7,850 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R, achieving a high score of 99.9%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 298.0° at 2 nautical miles and 960 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 148 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 139 knots was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilots may have been able to maintain a more optimal speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -139 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilots maintained a precise and accurate approach to the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 67°F and a light wind of 3 knots at 179°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, and the tailwind component was negligible at 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 4,873 feet was 42% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and ensured a safe and stable exit from the runway.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The high score of 99.9% reflects the precision and accuracy of the landing, and the pilots' ability to maintain a safe and controlled approach to the runway.
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