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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,606 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 417 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 to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 13 at the Seychelles International Airport (FSIA). The takeoff distance was 1,135 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 180 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. After departing from the Seychelles International Airport, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of the airport. The climb took 31 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,075 feet above sea level to 36,340 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 228 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 111 minutes and covered 877 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place at a specific location with coordinates of latitude -2.9047004 and longitude 58.9339628. After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 42 miles west of the Villa Airport Maamigili (VRMV). The descent took 21 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,309 feet above sea level to 1,293 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 98 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18 at the Malé International Airport (VRMM) was made from the north, heading 180.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 18 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 418 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -261 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.9 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots at 210 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 4 knots. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,211 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 171 minutes. The aircraft used 8,074 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at VRMM Malé International Airport, achieving a score of 96.2%. The final approach to runway 18 was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe altitude prior to touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 137 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 418 meters was also deemed good, indicating that the pilots successfully controlled the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown speed of 126 knots was slightly lower than the expected value, which may have contributed to a fair touchdown rate of -261 feet per minute (fpm). A fair touchdown rate suggests that the aircraft's descent was not as smooth as desired, potentially resulting in a slight jolt upon touchdown.
One notable issue during the landing was the misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 8.9 meters. This may have been due to factors such as crosswind or pilot error. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which may have contributed to the slight misalignment.
The total landing distance of 1,256 meters was 48% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots successfully controlled the aircraft's speed and descent. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.0 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the pilots may have struggled to maintain a straight course during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was deemed successful, but with some areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment.
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