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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 11°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 5.8 ft, and this flight then touched down at 390 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,026 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 388 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey down runway 34L, accelerating to liftoff speed of 152 kt in 1,948 meters, which was 53% of the runway's length. The aircraft lifted off with a 6 kt headwind and a negligible crosswind, taking advantage of the favorable conditions. The local temperature was 31 °C, with a gentle wind blowing at 6 kt from 350 °.
As the aircraft climbed away from KSLC, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 5,333 ft to 37,969 ft in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nm. This phase of the flight was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a relatively short period. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, maintaining a steady altitude of 37,969 ft for 22 minutes as it covered a distance of 282 nm. The enroute descent phase began 4 miles east of Fort Irwin Airport (KFOW), with the aircraft descending from 37,998 ft to 1,358 ft in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 143 nm.
As the Boeing 737-MAX8 approached Long Beach Airport (KLGB), it began its final approach to runway 30, aligning itself with the runway from the south east. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 134 kt, with a touchdown distance of 390 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -351 fpm, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing its journey of 552 nm in 67 minutes, using 3,383 kg of fuel in the process.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 30 at KLGB Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) with a high degree of precision, showcasing excellent approach quality. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,295 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 315.0°. The good threshold height and speed of 138 knots at touchdown indicated a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a firm rate of descent at -351 feet per minute (fpm), with a speed of 134 knots. The touchdown distance of 390 meters was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high level of pilot skill and control. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°C and a headwind of 11 knots, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 1,275 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was scored at 98.6%, reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the pilots and the aircraft's performance.
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