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Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 6,986 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,393 ft 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 09 at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH). The takeoff distance was 1,259 feet, which accounted for 13% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 91 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 5 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southwest of Humble, Texas, and involved a significant ascent from 1,074 feet above sea level to 29,806 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,733 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles southwest of Matagorda, Texas, and lasted for 18 minutes, covering a distance of 116 nautical miles. The descent phase began 7 miles east of La Parra Ranch Airport (KSAL) in Sarita, Texas, and involved a decrease of 28,528 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 73 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at McAllen Miller International Airport (KMFE) was made from the northwest, with a heading of 144.0 degrees at 3 nautical miles and 1,079 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 14 was successful, with a runway length of 6,986 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 142 knots.
However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -218 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 17 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions remained the same, with a temperature of 91 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 5 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,311 feet, accounting for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 284 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 58 minutes. The aircraft used 6,457 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KMFE McAllen Miller International Airport, achieving a score of 97.7%. The final approach to runway 14 was initiated from the northwest, with a heading of 144.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,079 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 142 knots. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than ideal, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -218 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 17 feet, which could have been a result of the aircraft's approach path or the pilot's control inputs.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 91°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 130°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 5 knots, which may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 3,311 feet was 47% 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 pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and successfully brought it to a stop within a safe distance from the runway's end.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and touchdown rate, which could be addressed through further training and practice.
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