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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 15 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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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.
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 3,045 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 239 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft taxied from the parking area to runway 16L at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 16L, the Boeing 737-900 accelerated over a takeoff distance of 1,907 m, representing 53 % of the runway length, and lifted off at 165 kt. Ambient conditions were 25 °C with a wind of 7 kt from 229°, including a 5 kt crosswind component and a 5 kt headwind.
The first en-route climb commenced 1 mile north-east of Des Moines, Washington, climbing from 1,303 ft asl to 31,661 ft asl-a gain of 30,357 ft-over 15 minutes while covering 153 nm.
Level cruise began 5 miles west of Ritzville, Washington, and persisted for 22 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 663 nm.
A second climb segment started 2 miles south-west of Rapid Valley, South Dakota, ascending from 32,045 ft asl to 34,124 ft asl, an increase of 2,079 ft in 3 minutes and traversing 36 nm.
The next cruise phase originated 10 miles south-west of Philip Airport (KPHI), South Dakota, lasting 23 minutes and covering 628 nm.
Descent began overhead Illiopolis, Illinois, with the aircraft descending from 34,431 ft asl to 3,235 ft asl, a loss of 31,196 ft in 15 minutes while traveling 141 nm.
A brief cruise segment followed, starting 5 miles south-east of Zionsville, Indiana, lasting 3 minutes and covering 7 nm.
The final approach to runway 23L at Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) was executed from the north-east, on a heading of 225.0°, at 4 nm and 1,264 ft agl.
Landing on runway 23L, whose length is 3,045 m, the aircraft touched down at a threshold speed of 148 kt (slightly above target) and a touchdown speed of 147 kt. The touchdown point was 238 m down the runway, with a firm rate of -387 fpm and very good alignment. Local weather reported 26 °C, wind 6 kt from 130°, a 6 kt crosswind and no headwind. Total landing distance was 1,423 m, representing 47 % of the runway, and the rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 1,639 nm, required 98 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 11,646 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KIND Indianapolis International Airport on runway 05R. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 45.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,246 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course and speed throughout the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway at a speed of 132 knots.
The touchdown point was located 1,387 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the recommended area. However, the touchdown speed was a bit higher than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in their descent. The touchdown rate of -204 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft was not excessively heavy or that the pilot was able to manage the descent effectively.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a gentle headwind of 3 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 2 knots, which further contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 6,219 feet was 62% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 91.1%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and distance, the pilot's overall performance was impressive, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop on the runway.
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