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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,793 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,187 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 21 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 28R at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,195 feet, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 40°F and a wind speed of 18 knots at 189°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Chicago O'Hare, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took 19 minutes to reach a cruising altitude of 38,129 feet. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 120 nautical miles and increased its altitude by 36,434 feet. The enroute level cruise then began overhead KBTL Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field, where the aircraft remained for 51 minutes, covering a distance of 420 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 1 mile south of Camden, New York, where the aircraft descended from 37,835 feet to 2,863 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for a brief period, 1 mile east of Peru, New York, before beginning its final descent. This descent started overhead VT58 Stave Island Seaplane Base in South Hero, Vermont, where the aircraft descended from 2,847 feet to 1,392 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 15 at KBTV Burlington International Airport was made from the northwest, with the aircraft heading 131.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,056 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 138 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 1,188 feet, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 9°F and a wind speed of 7 knots at 180°, with a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 5 knots. The total landing distance was 3,314 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
Overall, the flight was a successful one, with the aircraft covering a total distance of 685 nautical miles in 114 minutes and using 8,172 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 successfully landed at KBTV Burlington International Airport, achieving a score of 99.6%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 131.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,056 feet above ground level (agl). The final approach was executed with good control, and the aircraft landed safely on runway 15, which has a length of 7,793 feet.
The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 143 knots. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance was good, measuring 1,188 feet, and the touchdown speed of 138 knots was a little fast, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -155 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 11 feet, which may require some adjustments in the approach and landing procedures to achieve a more precise alignment. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were cold, with a temperature of 9°F, and a moderate wind blowing at 7 knots from 180°. The crosswind and headwind components were both 5 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance was 3,314 feet, which is 43% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating a good performance from the aircraft. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and stability during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft performed well in the challenging weather conditions.
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