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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 4.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,575 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 469 m 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 02R at Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The takeoff distance was 872 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 140 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 33°C and winds of 5 knots at 10°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile northeast of Rio de Janeiro, where the aircraft ascended from 1,022 feet above sea level to 39,934 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,911 feet in 45 minutes, covering a distance of 282 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 5 miles south of Sítio Limoeiro Airport in Pardinho, São Paulo, Brazil, and lasted for 107 minutes, covering a distance of 824 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent from 42 miles southwest of El Cerro in the Departamento de Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where it descended from 39,808 feet above sea level to 11,361 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,446 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 195 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 36 at Alcantarí Airport was made from the south, heading 349.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,158 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 36 was successful, with a touchdown point 57 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 113 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -202 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 17°C and winds of 4 knots at 89°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,049 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 1,306 nautical miles, taking 166 minutes, and the aircraft used 7,821 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at SLAL Alcantarí Airport, achieving a high score of 99.1%. The final approach to runway 36 was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 349.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,158 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 124 knots. The touchdown point was 57 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center but not significantly impacting the overall performance. The touchdown speed of 113 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -202 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more gently. This might be an area for improvement in future landings. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline, which could be a minor concern for the pilots.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 89°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the tailwind component was only 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,049 meters was 29% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated good control and precision. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment.
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