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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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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 1,899 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,899 m of the 3,701 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 552 m past the threshold — beyond 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 31R at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (LHBP). The takeoff distance was 1,423 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 166 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 12°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 322 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 6 knots. The enroute climb started overhead LHBP, where the aircraft ascended from 1,488 feet above sea level to 4,158 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,670 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent 1 mile north of Ecser, Hungary. The descent from 4,164 feet above sea level to 1,692 feet above sea level resulted in a decrease of 2,472 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 31R at LHBP was made from the south-east, heading 312.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,228 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 31R, which had a length of 3,701 meters, was successful, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly below the target at 138 knots. The touchdown point was 139 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -196 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions during the landing were a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 8 knots at 320 degrees, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 8 knots. The total landing distance was 1,821 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft took 2 minutes to taxi to the parking, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 15 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 20 minutes. The aircraft used 2,332 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at LHBP Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 31R was initiated from the south east, with the aircraft heading 312.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,228 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evident from the subsequent events.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 131 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 139 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, this deviation was not significant enough to compromise the overall safety and control of the aircraft.
The threshold speed, which is the speed at which the aircraft touches down on the runway, was slightly below the target speed of 138 knots. Despite this, the touchdown speed was still within the acceptable range, and the aircraft maintained a good rate of descent, with a touchdown rate of -196 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the aircraft was properly configured for landing and that the pilots were able to control the descent effectively.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 320°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 8 knots, which the pilots were able to effectively manage during the landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and that the pilots were able to maintain control during the rollout phase.
The total landing distance of 1,821 meters was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the length of the runway. This suggests that the aircraft was properly configured for landing and that the pilots were able to control the descent effectively. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and control, and the aircraft was able to come to a safe stop on the runway.
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