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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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,405 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 998 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 21R at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,390 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 26°F and a wind speed of 10 knots at 291°. The crosswind was 10 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. After departing from Detroit, the enroute climb started 1 mile south of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,686 feet above sea level to 34,110 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,424 feet in 16 minutes and covering 105 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 3 miles southwest of Chippewa Park in Ohio and lasted for 103 minutes, covering a distance of 778 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 3 miles southwest of Roseland in Florida, descending from 34,100 feet above sea level to 33,630 feet above sea level, a decrease of 470 feet in 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time overhead FL74 Indian River Aerodrome in Vero Beach, Florida, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 2 miles west of Palm City in Florida, where the aircraft descended from 33,281 feet above sea level to 1,259 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,022 feet in 21 minutes and covering 86 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30 at KMIA Miami International Airport was made from the southeast, heading 299.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,240 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 30 was successful, with a runway length of 8,405 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 137 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 999 feet, but the touchdown speed at 134 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was good at -169 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 0°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and the headwind was also 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 3,861 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,015 nautical miles, taking 160 minutes and using 13,765 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 30, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 299.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,240 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 137 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 999 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate. Nevertheless, the actual touchdown rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was still within the acceptable range, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without any issues.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during touchdown. This is an important aspect of landing safety, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway or experiencing a loss of directional control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and no wind. This made it easier for the pilot to control the aircraft during the landing phase. The total landing distance of 3,861 feet was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown. This is an important aspect of landing safety, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from experiencing a loss of directional control or veering off the runway during the roll-out phase. Overall, the landing was a success, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident throughout the entire process.
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