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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,405 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,039 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 to the runway, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 01 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). The takeoff distance was 4,889 feet, which accounted for 68% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 157 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 54°F temperature and a 4-knot headwind at 320°. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of Washington, D.C., and the aircraft ascended from 950 feet above sea level to 33,779 feet, an increase of 32,828 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 6 miles west of Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia, and lasted for 34 minutes, covering 229 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent several enroute climbs and level cruises, including a climb from 34,441 feet to 34,996 feet in 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles, and a level cruise from 33 miles south east of Caswell Beach, North Carolina, lasting 5 minutes and covering 36 nautical miles.
The final enroute climb took place 62 miles south of Caswell Beach, and the aircraft ascended from 34,999 feet to 35,994 feet in 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise that followed lasted 47 minutes and covered 326 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 35,858 feet to 11,076 feet in 12 minutes, covering 74 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12 at Miami International Airport (KMIA) was made from the north west, with a heading of 120.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,046 feet and a touchdown speed of 139 knots, which was slightly fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 73°F temperature and a 2-knot headwind at 30°. The total landing distance was 4,659 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was taxiing to the parking from the runway in just 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 816 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 141 minutes. The aircraft used 13,785 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 12, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 120.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe distance from the runway surface.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 143 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 139 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was deemed very good, indicating that the pilots maintained a stable and aligned approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 30°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was negligible at 0 knots. The total landing distance of 4,659 feet was within the acceptable range, accounting for 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control and stability during the landing phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilots demonstrating good control and decision-making skills. The high score of 99.6% reflects the pilots' expertise and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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