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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 20 ft off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 6°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,351 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,231 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Tampa International Airport, the Boeing 737-700 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, the aircraft started its departure roll on runway 01R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 147 knots. The takeoff distance of 4,840 feet was 58% of the available runway length, indicating a smooth and efficient departure.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered a local weather scenario characterized by a temperature of 78°F and winds of 10 knots at 299°. The enroute climb phase began approximately 1 mile southwest of Egypt Lake-Leto, Florida, where the aircraft ascended from 996 feet above sea level to 33,992 feet, an increase of 32,996 feet in just 15 minutes and covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. Following this initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 92 minutes and covered 630 nautical miles. The descent phase commenced 4 miles east of 10TS Saint's Strip Ultralightport Marion, Texas, where the aircraft descended from 34,009 feet to 2,368 feet in 23 minutes and covering 122 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13L at Dallas Love Field was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 136.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,242 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 124 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,235 feet, which was 44% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed of 114 knots was within acceptable limits, while the touchdown rate of -260 feet per minute was fair. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 887 nautical miles was achieved in 159 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 13,878 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down smoothly on runway 13L at KDAL Dallas Love Field, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft's approach to the runway from the north west, heading 136.0° at 4 nm and 1,242 ft above ground level, set the stage for a precise touchdown. The threshold height was well-managed, allowing the aircraft to maintain a good threshold speed of 124 kt.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance of 1,235 ft was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 114 kt was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate of -260 fpm was slightly below the optimal range, indicating a slightly steeper descent than desired. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 79°F and wind at 10 kt from 169°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The aircraft's rollout was equally impressive, with perfect alignment along the centreline. The total landing distance of 3,221 ft, accounting for 44% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing performance earned a score of 99.6%, reflecting the high level of skill and precision displayed by the pilot. The combination of good approach quality, precise touchdown, and controlled rollout made for a successful landing on runway 13L at KDAL Dallas Love Field.
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