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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 1,822 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 386 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 23 at Savoonga Airport, with a takeoff distance of 849 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were quite cold, with a temperature of -15°C, and a wind speed of 3 knots at 100°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 2 knots. After a successful takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Savoonga. The climb took 34 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,100 feet above sea level to 38,270 feet, an increase of 37,170 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 232 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 25 miles northeast of St. Mary's. This phase lasted for 111 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 857 nautical miles. The cruise altitude was maintained at 38,270 feet.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, starting 15 miles southwest of False Island Seaplane Base. The descent took 19 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 39,450 feet to 740 feet, a decrease of 38,710 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 93 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at Petersburg James A Johnson Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 250.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 607 feet above ground level and 1 nautical mile from the runway threshold. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were mild, with a temperature of -0°C and a wind speed of 0 knots at 347°.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 131 knots and a touchdown distance of 387 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The touchdown rate was fair at -221 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 916 meters.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,187 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 165 minutes. The aircraft used 7,686 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Petersburg James A Johnson Airport, with a final approach score of 99.7%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, heading 250.0° at 1 nautical mile and 607 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise landing on runway 23, which is 1,822 meters long.
The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway threshold. The threshold speed of 141 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown distance of 387 meters was also good, showing that the pilot had sufficient control to bring the aircraft down smoothly.
The touchdown speed of 131 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -221 feet per minute (fpm) was fair. However, the touchdown rate could be improved to achieve a smoother landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at touchdown.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of -0°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 347°. There was no crosswind or headwind, which made the landing even smoother. The total landing distance of 916 meters was 50% of the runway length, which is a good indication of the pilot's control over the aircraft.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases.
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