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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 five checks, where the approach path is 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
At the 152 m gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,881 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 483 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 25 at EGAA Belfast International Airport. The takeoff distance was 728 meters, which accounted for 26% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 22 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 22 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead EGAA Belfast International Airport and climbing from 1,293 feet above sea level to 5,491 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,198 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead EGAL Langford Lodge Air Base, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 5,806 feet above sea level to 30,079 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,273 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise resumed 9 miles north of Prestatyn, lasting 5 minutes and covering 38 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting overhead Penley and descending from 30,172 feet above sea level to 2,473 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,699 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started again overhead Worton, lasting 8 minutes and covering 22 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27 at EGGD Bristol Airport was made from the east, heading 266.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,265 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 27 was successful, with the touchdown point being 61 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 127 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -315 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 250 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,124 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 291 nautical miles, taking 67 minutes, and the aircraft used 2,848 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at EGGD Bristol Airport, achieving a score of 95.1%. The final approach to runway 27 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 266.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being slightly above the target at 56 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 137 knots. The touchdown point was located 61 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was good at 127 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -315 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 250°. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 12 knots. The runway length at EGGD Bristol Airport is 1,881 meters, providing a sufficient margin for the aircraft to land safely.
The total landing distance was 1,124 meters, which corresponds to 60% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft landed within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters from the centerline, which may require further attention to ensure precise alignment during future landings.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed and rate, and landing within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold. However, the slight misalignment during the rollout phase highlights the need for further improvement in this aspect of the landing procedure.
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