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This flight was operated by a Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft, which began its enroute climb from a location 1 mile southwest of Buenaventura Lakes in Florida, United States. The aircraft started its ascent from an altitude of 3,200 feet above sea level and successfully climbed to 1,920 feet above sea level, a total increase of 1,280 feet in just 2 minutes, while covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 36R at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) from the south. The aircraft was heading at a precise angle of 5.0 degrees and was 2 nautical miles away from the runway at an altitude of 1,785 feet above ground level.
Upon landing on runway 36R, which has a length of 3,672 meters, the aircraft encountered some issues. The threshold height was excessively high at 102 feet above ground level, and the threshold speed was also excessively high at 287 knots. However, the touchdown distance was satisfactory at 147 meters, but the touchdown speed was excessively fast at 287 knots. Furthermore, the touchdown rate was very heavy at -3,427 feet per minute, indicating a rapid descent upon landing.
Additionally, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.6 meters from the centerline, suggesting that the aircraft may have deviated from the intended path during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 15 knots at an angle of 64 degrees. The crosswind was 13 knots, while the headwind was 6 knots.
In conclusion, the flight was relatively short, covering a total distance of 7 nautical miles in 2 minutes, and consumed 65 kilograms of fuel.
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Enroute climb started 1 mile south west of Buenaventura Lakes (Florida, United States). Climbing from 3,200 ft asl to 1,920 ft asl, an increase of 1,280 ft in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 237 kt 217 kt min to max 250 kt |
244 | 250 kt | |
| 86.92 % |
Average bank angle 19.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 46.5 ° |
0.0 | 5.3 ° | |
| 85.71 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 0.65 g min to max 2.00 g |
1.32 | 0.83 g | |
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Average VSI -892 fpm -2,484 fpm min to max 1,476 fpm |
-1,465 | -2,484 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,444 ft asl 1,920 ft asl min to max 3,200 ft asl |
3,200 | 1,920 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -4.1 ° min to max 11.2 ° |
-3.5 | -3.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 13:24:04 |
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Engine 1 Started at 13:24:04 |
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Engine 2 Started at 13:24:04 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 13:24:04 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 13:24:04 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:24:04 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:24:04 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:24:04 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 13:24:04 |
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Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 13:24:04 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 13:24:04 |
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Landing Gear Down at 13:24:04 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 13:24:04 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 13:24:10 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Deactivated at 13:24:10 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:24:10 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 13:24:14 |
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Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 13:24:14 |
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Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 13:24:20 |
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Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 13:24:24 |
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Autopilot Master Switched Off at 13:25:08 |
Approaching runway 36R at KMCO Orlando International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,785 ft agl to 1,359 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 11 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 55.02 % |
Approach angle 7.7 ° 7.2 ° min to max 8.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
7.2 | 8.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 257 kt 251 kt min to max 263 kt |
251 | 263 kt | |
| 99.77 % |
Heading variation 1.6 ° 1.1 ° min to max 2.0 ° |
2.0 | 1.1 ° | |
| 85.14 % |
Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.4 ° min to max 8.5 ° |
5.0 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.51 g min to max 1.23 g |
1.23 | 0.74 g | |
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Average VSI -2,331 fpm -2,907 fpm min to max -1,637 fpm |
-2,539 | -2,907 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,574 ft agl 1,359 ft agl min to max 1,785 ft agl |
1,785 | 1,359 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -7.6 ° min to max -0.8 ° |
-2.2 | -7.6 ° | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:25:41 |
Approaching runway 36R at KMCO Orlando International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,297 ft agl to 942 ft agl. A decrease of 355 ft in 5 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 79.62 % |
Approach angle 8.2 ° 8.0 ° min to max 8.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
8.3 | 8.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 270 kt 264 kt min to max 276 kt |
264 | 276 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | 0.3 ° | |
| 96.89 % |
Average bank angle 3.6 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.2 ° |
3.3 | 4.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.71 g min to max 1.30 g |
0.71 | 1.15 g | |
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Average VSI -4,068 fpm -4,480 fpm min to max -3,433 fpm |
-3,433 | -4,054 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,118 ft agl 942 ft agl min to max 1,297 ft agl |
1,297 | 942 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -7.6 ° -9.2 ° min to max -5.8 ° |
-7.9 | -5.8 ° | |
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Flaps Position 7 at 13:25:51 |
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Flaps Position 8 at 13:25:52 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 13:25:53 |
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Landing Gear Up at 13:25:53 |
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GPWS Warning Activated at 13:25:55 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:25:50 |
Approaching runway 36R at KMCO Orlando International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 883 ft agl to 537 ft agl. A decrease of 346 ft in 7 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 70.74 % |
Approach angle 9.0 ° 8.1 ° min to max 10.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
8.1 | 10.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 282 kt 278 kt min to max 285 kt |
278 | 285 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.4 ° | |
| 66.46 % |
Average bank angle 9.6 ° 3.5 ° min to max 15.4 ° |
3.5 | 9.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.80 g min to max 1.28 g |
1.28 | 0.80 g | |
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Average VSI -3,087 fpm -3,703 fpm min to max -2,738 fpm |
-3,703 | -3,228 fpm | |
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Average altitude 712 ft agl 537 ft agl min to max 883 ft agl |
883 | 537 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.9 ° -6.0 ° min to max -3.7 ° |
-5.1 | -6.0 ° | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:25:57 |
Approaching runway 36R at KMCO Orlando International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 409 ft agl to 168 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 4 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 83.6 % |
Approach angle 27.4 ° 11.7 ° min to max 73.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
11.7 | 73.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 287 kt 284 kt min to max 289 kt |
284 | 288 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
-0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.5 ° |
1.0 | 2.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.08 g 0.97 g min to max 1.22 g |
1.17 | 1.04 g | |
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Average VSI -3,673 fpm -3,822 fpm min to max -3,417 fpm |
-3,822 | -3,417 fpm | |
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Average altitude 286 ft agl 168 ft agl min to max 409 ft agl |
409 | 168 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -4.5 ° -5.9 ° min to max -3.9 ° |
-4.3 | -3.9 ° | |
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Gear not down at 13:26:05 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 13:26:05 |
Landing on runway 36R at KMCO Orlando International Airport, runway length 3,672 m. Threshold height at 102 ft agl was excessively over target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 287 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Threshold speed was excessively high at 287 kt. Target 137 kt |
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| 0 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.2 ° | |
| 95.92 % |
Average bank angle 3.5 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
3.0 | 3.6 ° | |
| 97.14 % |
Average g force 0.46 g 0.40 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.02 | 0.40 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 287 kt 287 kt min to max 287 kt |
287 | 287 kt | |
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Average VSI -3,407 fpm -3,427 fpm min to max -3,231 fpm |
-3,231 | -3,427 fpm | |
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Average altitude 49 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 102 ft agl |
102 | 43 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -8.9 ° -9.3 ° min to max -5.0 ° |
-5.0 | -9.3 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 147 m. Touchdown speed at 287 kt was excessively fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -3,427 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.6 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 26 °C. Wind 15 kt at 64 °. Crosswind: 13 kt Headwind: 6 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Touchdown VSI was -3,427 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 147 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 287 kt Target below 134 kt |
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| 65.23 % |
Runway alignment max 12.59 m 12.44 m left |
11.29 | 12.59 m | |
| 80.62 % |
Average bank angle 3.4 ° 3.4 ° min to max 3.6 ° |
3.6 | 3.4 ° | |
| 89.43 % |
Average g force 0.30 g 0.13 g min to max 0.40 g |
0.40 | 0.13 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 287 kt 287 kt min to max 288 kt |
287 | 288 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -10.1 ° -10.2 ° min to max -9.3 ° |
-9.3 | -10.2 ° |
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft has landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach to runway 36R from the south was initiated at a heading of 5.0°, 2 nautical miles from the runway, and at an altitude of 1,785 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was subpar, with the threshold height being excessively over target. This indicates that the aircraft touched down at a higher altitude than intended, which could be a concern for safety. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 287 knots, which is faster than the recommended speed for landing. This excessive speed could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and could have made the landing more difficult to control.
Despite the issues with the threshold height and speed, the touchdown distance was good at 147 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 287 knots was still excessively fast, which could have contributed to the heavy touchdown rate of -3,427 feet per minute (fpm). A heavy touchdown rate can be a concern as it can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and could potentially lead to damage.
Another issue with the landing was the runway touchdown position, which was misaligned by 12.6 meters from the centerline. This misalignment could have made the landing more difficult to control and could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 15 knots at 64°. The crosswind was 13 knots, and the headwind was 6 knots, which could have made the landing more challenging. However, the aircraft's performance during the landing suggests that the pilots may have struggled to control the aircraft, despite the favorable weather conditions.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-MAX8 at KMCO Orlando International Airport was not without its issues, and the pilots may need to review their performance to identify areas for improvement.
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