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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 12,040 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,507 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-MAX8, then departed from runway 31 at the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS). The takeoff distance was 2,822 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 76°F and a wind speed of 15 knots at 295°. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the headwind was 15 knots. After departing from KCOS, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Cimarron Hills, Colorado. The climb took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 7,176 feet above sea level to 13,001 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,826 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles southeast of Meadow Lake Colorado Springs (KFLY). This phase lasted for 6 minutes and covered a distance of 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Safer Airport Elizabeth (2CD6). The descent took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 26 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 13,048 feet above sea level to 6,848 feet above sea level, a decrease of 6,200 feet.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 34R at Denver International Airport (KDEN) from the south. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,423 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at KDEN were a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 8 knots at 0°, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 34R, which had a length of 12,040 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 137 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,497 feet, and the touchdown speed was 127 knots, both of which were good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -252 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 17 feet from the centreline.
After landing, the aircraft underwent a taxiing period from the runway to the parking, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 75 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes. The aircraft used 2,783 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at KDEN Denver International Airport on runway 34R. The final approach was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 0.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,423 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 137 knots, which is within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown distance of 1,497 feet was also within the expected parameters. However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still considered good. The touchdown rate of -252 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a slightly steeper descent than ideal.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 17 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a gentle headwind of 8 knots. The crosswind was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 4,516 feet was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 29 feet from the centreline, which may require some adjustments to maintain directional control during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered good, with some minor deviations from the ideal parameters. The pilot's skills and experience played a crucial role in ensuring a safe and successful landing.
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