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Smooth the climb
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,995 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,960 ft 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 08 at PHTO Hilo International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,102 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 4 knots at 50 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of PHTO Hilo International Airport and rising from an altitude of 1,050 feet above sea level to 26,327 feet above sea level, an increase of 25,278 feet in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 41 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles west of Kukuihaele and lasting 5 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 36 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 19 miles south of Keokea and descending from 25,674 feet above sea level to 4,242 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,432 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 84 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 18 miles southeast of East Honolulu and lasting 3 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 11 miles south of SB35 Honolulu and descending from 3,543 feet above sea level to 2,266 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,276 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 8 miles south of SB35 Honolulu and lasting 6 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 04R at PHNL Daniel K Inouye International Airport, approaching from the southwest at a heading of 53.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 133 knots and a touchdown rate of -58 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 594 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 33 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 9 knots at 47 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,086 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 32 feet from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking from the runway, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 198 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 57 minutes. The aircraft used 4,774 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at PHNL Daniel K Inouye International Airport, achieving a score of 94.5%. The final approach to runway 04R was initiated from the southwest, heading 53.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,266 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 145 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was 594 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the ideal landing area but still within a safe margin. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing.
The touchdown rate of -58 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a gentle and controlled touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 33 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to factors such as wind or pilot error. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 9 knots at 47°, may have contributed to the slight misalignment.
The total landing distance of 4,086 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 32 feet from the centreline, which may have been due to the same factors that caused the initial misalignment.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the final approach and touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of aligning the aircraft with the centreline during the landing.
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