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Improve the rollout
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 3,113 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 395 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Boeing 737-800 started with a quick taxi from the parking area to the runway at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), covering less than 1 nm in 4 minutes. The departure roll on runway 24L was smooth, with a takeoff distance of 1,547 m, which was 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 kn. The local weather at departure indicated a temperature of 21 °C with a wind of 4 kn coming from 250°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 kn and a headwind of 4 kn.
The enroute climb began 1 mile northwest of El Segundo, California, with the aircraft climbing from 1,131 ft above sea level to 34,939 ft, covering 116 nm in 13 minutes. The level cruise phase started 2 miles west of Terrazas del Valle in Baja California, Mexico, lasting 30 minutes and covering 821 nm.
The descent phase commenced 18 miles southwest of Escuinapa, Sinaloa, Mexico, with the aircraft descending from 36,286 ft to 1,373 ft in 18 minutes, covering 125 nm. The final approach to runway 22 at Puerto Vallarta International Airport (MMPR) saw the aircraft coming from the northeast at 4 nm and 1,343 ft above ground level (agl). The landing on runway 22 saw a touchdown distance of 398 m, with a slightly fast speed of 141 kn and a firm touchdown rate of -336 ft/m. Despite a slight misalignment from the centerline by 6.9 m, the runway touchdown position was considered good.
The total landing distance was 1,310 m, equivalent to 42% of the runway length, with a very good runway rollout alignment. After landing, the taxi back to the parking area took 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance for the journey was 1,069 nm, taking 69 minutes and consuming 6,738 kg of fuel. The landing was successful, although there were minor deviations in touchdown speed and alignment, the overall flight was safe and efficient.
Overall, the aircraft landing score of 96.8% demonstrates a high level of proficiency during the landing procedure. The Approach Phase was particularly impressive, with excellent glideslope alignment and a good threshold speed of 147 knots. This indicates strong pilot skill in managing the aircraft's descent and approach to the runway.
During the Landing Phase, the aircraft maintained a good threshold height and exhibited a very good landing flare. These factors likely contributed to a smooth transition from approaching the runway to making contact with the ground.
While the Touchdown Phase had some areas for improvement, such as a firm touchdown rate of -336 ft/min and a slightly fast touchdown speed of 141 knots, the touchdown distance was within acceptable parameters at 398 meters. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.9 meters from the centreline, indicating a minor deviation from the desired landing path.
Overall, the pilot's performance during the landing was commendable, with strong execution in key areas such as the Approach Phase and Landing Phase. With continued practice and attention to detail, the pilot has the potential to further improve their landing technique and achieve even higher scores in future assessments. Encouragement towards continued improvement and dedication to mastering the art of landing an aircraft is key in achieving higher scores.
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