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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
Side view — the last 1,643 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,643 m of the 3,806 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 116 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight was conducted on a Fokker F27500 aircraft, primarily used for cargo transportation. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles.
Departure from SKBO El Dorado International Airport, located in Bogota, Colombia, took place on runway 14R. The takeoff distance required was 2,192 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 101 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile southeast of the airport. The climb started at an altitude of 8,882 feet above sea level and continued to 9,983 feet, an increase of 1,101 feet, over a distance of 7 nautical miles in 7 minutes.
The final approach to runway 14R was conducted from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 125.0° at an altitude of 1,607 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed on the same runway, with a length of 3,806 meters. The threshold height was reported as good, and the threshold speed was maintained at 101 knots.
The touchdown distance was satisfactory at 114 meters, and the touchdown speed was 99 knots. However, the touchdown rate was quite hard, at -596 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 9.5 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 270°.
The total landing distance covered 45% of the runway's length, at 1,709 meters. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centerline by 8.8 meters. The total flight distance was 16 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 15 minutes. The aircraft consumed 227 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Fokker F27500 bgt Cargo GPS aircraft successfully landed at SKBO El Dorado International Airport, achieving a score of 92.0%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north-west, heading 125.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,607 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing on runway 14R, the aircraft demonstrated good threshold height and touched down at a speed of 99 knots. The touchdown distance was also satisfactory at 114 meters. However, the touchdown rate was quite hard, reaching -596 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 9.5 meters, which could be a result of the aircraft's heading or the pilot's control inputs during the final approach. The local weather conditions were relatively calm, with a temperature of 17°C and a gentle wind of 1 knot from 270°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and tailwind component.
The total landing distance of 1,709 meters was within 45% of the runway length, which is a reasonable margin. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline by 8.8 meters, which may indicate a slight deviation in the aircraft's control inputs during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown rate and runway alignment. The pilots may need to adjust their approach and landing techniques to achieve a smoother and more controlled touchdown.
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