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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,621 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 563 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 23 at the Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport in Luanda, Angola. The takeoff distance was 1,395 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 28°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 160 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. The enroute climb began approximately 2 miles southwest of the airport, where the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,287 feet above sea level to 39,922 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,635 feet in 41 minutes, covering a distance of 301 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 15 miles east of the Noumbi Airport in the Republic of Congo and lasted for 103 minutes, covering a distance of 736 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles north of Makurdi, Nigeria, where it descended from 39,471 feet above sea level to 2,400 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,070 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria, was made from the northeast, heading 215.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 22, which had a length of 3,621 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 133 knots.
The touchdown point was 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -183 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 27°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 180 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,426 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 1,150 nautical miles, which was covered in 154 minutes, and the aircraft used 6,681 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at DNAA Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, with a final approach score of 98.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 215.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 133 knots. The touchdown point was 148 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was also good, and the touchdown rate of -183 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired range.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 180°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,426 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out smoothly. The slight misalignment of the touchdown point and the short landing distance are minor issues that can be addressed through further training and refinement of the pilot's skills.
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