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Maintain the centreline
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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.
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 46 kt FAST on the reference speed of 131 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,030 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,030 m of the 3,181 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 535 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at LSZH Zürich Airport took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The Boeing 737-700 then began its departure roll on runway 16, utilizing 46% of the available runway length to achieve a takeoff distance of 1,472 meters. Liftoff speed was reached at 145 knots, with a local temperature of 24°C and wind conditions of 4 knots at 99°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
The enroute climb phase commenced overhead Opfikon, with the aircraft ascending from 2,407 feet above sea level to 36,856 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 100 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of a significant climb, with an increase of 34,449 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 101 minutes and covered 688 nautical miles, starting overhead Orbe. The descent phase then began 1 mile east of Puebla de Sanabria, with the aircraft descending from 36,534 feet to 3,360 feet in 19 minutes, covering 106 nautical miles. The final descent phase started 1 mile east of Amorim, with the aircraft descending from 2,761 feet to 1,312 feet in 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
The Boeing 737-700 then commenced its final approach to runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport from the north, with a heading of 169.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,109 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 125 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 136 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -90 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,955 meters, utilizing 64% of the available runway length. Taxiing to the parking area from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 913 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 152 minutes and a fuel consumption of 5,425 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 17 at LPPR Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,109 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, heading 169.0°. The approach was characterized by a stable and controlled rate of descent, ultimately resulting in a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed, reaching 140 knots. However, the touchdown point was located 125 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown position. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was also a little fast, but the aircraft's touchdown rate of -90 feet per minute was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline.
The Boeing 737-700's rollout was characterized by very good alignment, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline position throughout the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 1,955 meters was 64% of the runway length, indicating a satisfactory braking performance. Overall, the landing was scored 98.8%, reflecting the aircraft's good approach quality, controlled touchdown, and smooth rollout. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20°C and a light wind of 3 knots at 320°, contributed to a stable and predictable approach and landing.
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