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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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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 7,288 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,288 ft of the 11,637 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,092 ft touchdown sits inside 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 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a FNX320_TCACFM, then departed from runway 10 at Simón Bolívar International Airport (SVMI). The takeoff distance was 5,907 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 92°F, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 61°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northwest of Maiquetia, Venezuela, and ascended from an altitude of 1,127 feet above sea level to 38,027 feet above sea level, a total increase of 36,900 feet. This climb phase took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 153 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles west of Hato International Airport (TNCC) in Willemstad, Curacao. This cruise phase lasted for 141 minutes and covered a distance of 995 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 25 miles southwest of Cat Cay Airport (MYCC) in the Bahamas. The descent phase took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 46 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 38,310 feet above sea level to 1,310 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 37,000 feet.
The final approach to runway 09 at Miami International Airport (KMIA) was made from the west, with a heading of 87.0° at an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 75°F, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 140°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The landing on runway 09 at KMIA was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,087 feet, which was 61% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -303 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 50 feet from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,202 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 202 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 16,934 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The aircraft, FNX320_TCACFM, successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 09. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing, achieving a score of 94.2%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 133 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 1,087 feet was also within the expected range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 128 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -303 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 75°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 140°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind component, making the landing even more challenging and impressive. The total landing distance of 7,045 feet was 61% of the runway length, indicating a well-executed landing.
However, there was a slight deviation in the runway rollout alignment, with the aircraft being 50 feet off the centerline. This minor misalignment may have been due to a slight overcorrection or a minor issue with the aircraft's directional control. Nevertheless, the landing was still considered successful, and the aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing.
Overall, the landing of FNX320_TCACFM at KMIA was a testament to the skills and expertise of the pilot, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics. The high score of 94.2% reflects the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated during the landing.
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