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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 22 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,316 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 834 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from MDSD Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey with a smooth taxiing process, taking just 5 minutes to reach the runway. With a takeoff distance of 6,202 feet, which covered 56% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 162 knots. The local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 85°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 80°.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 101 nautical miles in 16 minutes, reaching an altitude of 33,325 feet above sea level. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 60 minutes, covering a significant 414 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent a series of climbs and descents, adjusting its altitude to optimize fuel efficiency and navigate through the Caribbean and Bahamian airspace. Notably, the climb from 34,003 feet to 35,971 feet in just 3 minutes and 24 nautical miles showcased the aircraft's impressive climb performance.
After a series of enroute climbs and descents, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its final approach to runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport. With a touchdown speed of 140 knots and a touchdown distance of 830 feet, the aircraft landed safely, with a total landing distance of 3,587 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in just 3 minutes, concluding its 793-nautical-mile journey that lasted 133 minutes and consumed 10,812 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down smoothly on runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport, with a good threshold height and speed of 145 kt. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent from 934 ft agl at 4 nm from the runway, aligning perfectly with the runway centerline. The touchdown distance of 830 ft was within acceptable limits, and the aircraft's speed at touchdown, although a little fast at 140 kt, did not pose any significant issues.
The touchdown rate of -290 fpm was fair, but not ideal, indicating a slight loss of control during the touchdown phase. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75 °F and a 5 kt headwind, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. The crosswind component of 1 kt had a minimal impact on the landing.
The total landing distance of 3,587 ft, which accounted for 32% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered excellent, with a score of 99.3%, reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilot.
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