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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 1,620 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,620 m of the 1,996 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 822 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by FWB EasyJet, a commercial aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 11 at YPKG Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport, with a takeoff distance of 883 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile southwest of Boulder, Western Australia, and ascended from an altitude of 2,162 feet above sea level to 4,741 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,579 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 4 miles east of Mullingar, Western Australia, and the aircraft descended from 4,750 feet above sea level to 4,019 feet above sea level, a decrease of 731 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, starting 5 miles northwest of Hannans, Western Australia.
The final approach to runway 11 at YPKG Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 109.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,555 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on runway 11, which had a length of 1,996 meters. The threshold height was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 126 knots.
The touchdown point was located 383 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 110 knots and a touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions remained the same as during the departure. The total landing distance was 1,516 meters, accounting for 76% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
The post-landing taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 30 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 15 minutes and a fuel consumption of 480 kilograms.
The aircraft, FWB EasyJet, successfully landed at YPKG Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport with a score of 90.4%. The final approach to runway 11 was initiated from the west, heading 109.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,555 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a good approach, with a threshold speed of 126 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 383 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal point. However, the touchdown speed of 110 knots was good, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -170 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range, suggesting a smooth and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The runway length of 1,996 meters was sufficient for the aircraft to come to a stop, with a total landing distance of 1,516 meters, which is 76% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing process. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and a smooth touchdown. However, the touchdown point being slightly beyond the ideal point is an area for improvement.
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