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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,773 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 448 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 28 at PASY Eareckson Air Station. The Boeing 737-600 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 821 meters, which accounted for 27% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 145 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 3 knots at 319 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of PASY Eareckson Air Station Shemya, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,155 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 41,086 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 231 nautical miles and took 31 minutes to complete, resulting in an increase of 39,931 feet in altitude. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started at a latitude of 53.5161626 and a longitude of -179.5860288. This cruise phase lasted for 278 minutes and covered a distance of 2,053 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 5 miles southeast of Neah Bay, Washington, and involved a descent from an altitude of 41,131 feet above sea level to 1,281 feet above sea level. This descent phase took 16 minutes to complete and covered a distance of 98 nautical miles, resulting in a decrease of 39,850 feet in altitude.
The final approach to runway 14R at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 150.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,246 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 14R, which had a length of 2,773 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 119 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 445 meters, and the touchdown speed was 109 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -194 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total landing distance was 833 meters, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total flight distance was 2,389 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 313 minutes. The aircraft used 11,270 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport on runway 14R. The final approach was executed from the northwest, heading 150.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,246 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, achieving a score of 99.4%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 109 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 445 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process. The touchdown rate of -194 feet per minute (fpm) was within the desired parameters, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and expertise.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C, which did not appear to have any significant impact on the aircraft's performance. The runway length of 2,773 meters provided a safe margin for the aircraft to land and come to a stop, with the total landing distance of 833 meters accounting for only 30% of the available runway.
One notable aspect of the landing was the runway touchdown alignment, which was described as "very good." This suggests that the pilot had successfully aligned the aircraft with the runway centerline, reducing the risk of deviation or loss of control during the landing process. Additionally, the runway rollout alignment was "perfect," indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing and rollout phases.
Overall, the Boeing 737-600 aircraft demonstrated exceptional landing skills and precision, with a score of 99.4% and a range of satisfactory performance metrics. The successful landing on runway 14R at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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