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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 5,043 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,043 ft of the 9,032 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,268 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 737-700, then departed from runway 20C at KBNA Nashville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,183 feet, which is 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 180 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of KBNA Nashville International Airport and climbing from an altitude of 1,522 feet above sea level to 37,114 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,592 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 104 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting overhead Hammondville, Alabama, and lasting for 38 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 302 nautical miles. The enroute descent then began 7 miles west of FD27 Cuyler Field Glen St Mary, Florida, and the aircraft descended from 37,233 feet above sea level to 4,916 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,317 feet in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 131 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile north of Kissimmee, Florida, and lasting for 7 minutes. This phase covered a distance of 10 nautical miles. The final descent began 1 mile south of Saint Cloud, Florida, and the aircraft descended from 3,854 feet above sea level to 1,375 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,478 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35R at KMCO Orlando International Airport was made from the south, heading 359.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a threshold speed of 131 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,261 feet. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -245 feet per minute was fair. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 4,769 feet, which is 53% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 562 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 106 minutes. The aircraft used 8,535 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The final approach to runway 35R was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 131 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 1,261 feet, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process. However, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -245 feet per minute (fpm).
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F and a light wind of 3 knots from a direction of 90°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 4,769 feet was 53% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain control and stability throughout the landing process, and that the aircraft was able to decelerate quickly and smoothly after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline after touchdown and was able to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the landing process.
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