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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,290 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 359 m 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 02 at RPVI Iloilo International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,402 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 43 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Cabatuan, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. The climb took place from an altitude of 1,180 feet above sea level to 11,343 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,163 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began overhead Barotac Nuevo, lasting for 7 minutes and covering 42 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 6 miles west of Calatrava, where the aircraft descended from 11,437 feet above sea level to 1,309 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,127 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 39 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04 at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport was made from the south west, heading at 45.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04 was successful, with a touchdown point 92 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was fair at -273 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 39 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,288 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking from the runway in just 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 100 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 33 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 1,339 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 04 was executed from the southwest, with a heading of 45.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,275 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was marked by a high level of accuracy, with a score of 99.4%.
Upon landing, the aircraft demonstrated a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe distance from the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 139 knots was also within the acceptable range, signifying that the pilots had properly configured the aircraft for landing. The touchdown point was located 92 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 134 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilots had successfully slowed the aircraft to a safe speed for landing. However, the touchdown rate of -273 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilots could have done a better job of controlling the aircraft's descent rate. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots had maintained a high level of control and precision during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 10 knots at 39°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 10 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance. The total landing distance of 1,288 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots had successfully controlled the aircraft's roll-out and had maintained a straight alignment with the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilots demonstrating a high level of skill and precision in executing the final approach and landing.
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