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Not the biggest loss in points — the one thing on this flight a check pilot would raise first, and the guide passage for it.
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,305 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,014 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Charleston International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey down runway 33, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 149 kt after a takeoff distance of 5,103 ft, which covered 57% of the available runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 82 °F, with a gentle wind of 4 kt blowing from 200 °, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into a steady enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 37,971 ft after an ascent of 36,909 ft in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 114 nm. The climb phase concluded 1 mile southwest of Keysville, Georgia, marking the beginning of a 91-minute level cruise at an altitude of 37,971 ft, during which the aircraft covered 629 nm. The cruise phase was punctuated by a series of brief level segments, including a 2-minute cruise at 3,583 ft asl over Hebron, Texas, and a 5-minute cruise at 2,182 ft asl over Lewisville, Texas. The aircraft then commenced its final descent, reducing its altitude from 38,002 ft to 2,182 ft in 25 minutes, covering 137 nm.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 entered its final approach to runway 13R at Dallas Love Field, descending from 2,182 ft to 1,192 ft agl in a northeasterly direction. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 131 kt, with a touchdown distance of 1,010 ft, and a touchdown rate of -340 fpm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following a taxiing period of 4 minutes, the aircraft arrived at its parking position, having completed a total flight distance of 908 nm and consuming 11,887 lbs of fuel in the process.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 13R at KDAL Dallas Love Field with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach. The threshold speed was also within acceptable limits at 141 kt, indicating a well-executed flare. The aircraft's touchdown distance of 1,010 ft was within the desired range, and the touchdown speed of 131 kt was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate was slightly firm at -340 fpm, which may have resulted in a slight jolt for the passengers.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. Despite this, the local weather conditions were favourable, with a temperature of 81 °F and a gentle headwind of 7 kt. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 kt, allowing the crew to maintain control throughout the approach and landing.
The rollout phase was executed well, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 2,677 ft was within the acceptable range, covering only 32% of the runway length. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 97.3% reflecting the crew's good performance and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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