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Make small rudder corrections against a fixed point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft drifted 40 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and wing drift like that usually keeps reappearing as bank in the climb, with 1.4° of bank in the first climb segment and 3.7° still showing in the second.
Watch for: Heading indicator: steady on the runway centreline during the roll, then wings level through the climb.
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,009 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,009 m of the 3,989 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 814 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing 737-800 flight commenced its journey from the parking area and began taxiing towards the runway at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport. This phase of the flight lasted 8 minutes and covered approximately 3 nautical miles. Following a successful departure roll on runway 06, the aircraft lifted off the ground after covering 1,007 meters, or 25% of the runway's length. At this point, the liftoff speed had reached 138 knots.
During takeoff, the local weather conditions were conducive to flying, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and wind gusts from 11 knots at 179 degrees. A crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots contributed to the complexity of the takeoff process. As the aircraft gained altitude, it transitioned to an enroute climb phase, which started overhead Senningen, Luxembourg. The aircraft soared from 2,248 feet above sea level to 4,148 feet in just 1 minute, achieving an impressive altitude gain of 1,899 feet while covering 3 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase gave way to a level cruise, which commenced overhead Roodt-sur-Syre, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg. This phase of the flight lasted 6 minutes, covering a significant distance of 12 nautical miles. Following the cruise, the aircraft began its descent from an altitude of 3,990 feet above sea level to 2,460 feet above sea level. This phase of the flight started 1 mile east of Septfontaines, Capellen, Luxembourg, and covered 8 nautical miles in 3 minutes.
As the aircraft continued its descent, it started its final approach to runway 06 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport. The final approach phase involved flying from the southwest, heading 61.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,259 feet above ground level. Upon reaching the runway 06 threshold, the touchdown zone was located at an altitude 63 feet above ground level, which was slightly above the target. The threshold speed was also well above the target speed at 138 knots.
The aircraft touched down on the runway 397 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the intended touchdown point. At the moment of touchdown, the speed was 123 knots, which was a bit faster than the target speed. However, the touchdown rate of -22 feet per minute was spot on, indicating a successful landing process. Notably, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.4 meters from the centerline, while the local weather conditions featured a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and wind gusts of 7 knots at 0 degrees. The presence of a 6-knot crosswind and 4-knot headwind added complexity to the landing process.
Upon landing, the aircraft used a total distance of 1,928 meters, which constituted approximately 48% of the runway's length. A further inspection of the post-landing performance revealed that the runway rollout alignment was slightly off by 7.7 meters from the centerline. In conclusion, the aircraft covered a total flight distance of 32 nautical miles, completing the journey in a time of 18 minutes and utilized 662 kilograms of fuel throughout the flight.
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft has successfully landed at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport. The aircraft's final approach to runway 06 was initiated from the south west, with a heading of 61.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and 1,259 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing performance of the aircraft indicates a high level of proficiency, scoring 90.1%. However, there were a few minor discrepancies during the landing process. The threshold height at 63 feet agl was above the target, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly too high on its approach.
The approach speed was also higher than the recommended target, at 138 knots. Nevertheless, despite these minor deviations, the pilot managed to bring the aircraft to a safe touchdown on the runway. The touchdown point was 397 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, while the touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 123 knots.
One of the key indicators of a good landing is the touchdown rate, which measures how quickly the aircraft sinks towards the ground. In this instance, the touchdown rate was perfect at -22 feet per minute (fpm). However, it is worth noting that the aircraft's runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned with the centerline by 5.4 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively favorable, with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and winds of 7 knots at a direction of 0 degrees. This meant that there was a relatively low headwind component, and the crosswind and headwind speeds were both low at 6 and 4 knots, respectively.
The aircraft's total landing distance was 1,928 meters, which represents 48% of the runway's length. This suggests that the pilot was able to stop the aircraft relatively quickly after touchdown. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was only slightly misaligned with the centerline by 7.7 meters, indicating that the pilot maintained good control and precision throughout the landing process.
Overall, the Boeing 737-800's landing at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport was a safe and efficient one, despite a few minor discrepancies. The high landing performance score and precise control throughout the landing process demonstrate the pilot's skill and expertise.
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