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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,195 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,195 ft of the 10,027 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,550 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 16 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing B737-800, then departed from runway 05L at KRDU Raleigh Durham International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,372 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KRDU, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 14,004 feet above sea level. This climb started overhead the airport and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles in 6 minutes, with an increase of 12,693 feet in altitude. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 66 degrees Fahrenheit.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles southwest of Womble Field Chapel Hill. This cruise phase lasted for 10 minutes and covered a distance of 56 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles northwest of Lexington. The descent from 14,000 feet to 2,284 feet above sea level took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 45 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting overhead Charlotte. This cruise phase lasted for 14 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 36C at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 356.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,189 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 36C was characterized by a touchdown point that was 162 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 140 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -367 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 30 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 5,907 feet, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 63 feet from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 10 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 134 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes. The aircraft used 5,756 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing B737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36C, but with some areas for improvement. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 356.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,189 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 136 knots, which was within the target range.
However, there were some deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The threshold height at 61 feet agl was above the target, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly higher than desired. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 140 knots was a bit faster than the recommended speed, which could have resulted in a longer landing distance. The touchdown rate of -367 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the aircraft touched down with a moderate amount of force.
The touchdown point was 162 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 30 feet from the centreline, indicating that the aircraft did not touch down exactly on the centre of the runway. This misalignment could have been caused by a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the approach path.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 71°F. The total landing distance of 5,907 feet was 59% of the runway length, which is a relatively short landing distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 63 feet from the centreline, which could have been caused by a combination of factors, including the aircraft's speed and the pilot's control inputs during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some areas for improvement. The pilots could have worked on maintaining a more precise approach path and touchdown point, as well as reducing the touchdown speed to minimize the landing distance. Additionally, the aircraft's rollout alignment could have been improved to ensure a more precise alignment with the runway centreline.
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