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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 9.4°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 1,644 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,644 m of the 1,981 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 434 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 17 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 16L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,310 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 150 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile west of La Perouse, a location in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The climb took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 112 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 883 feet above sea level to 37,583 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,701 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles south of South Durras, another location in the state of New South Wales, Australia. This phase lasted for 36 minutes and covered a distance of 260 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 18 miles east of YKCK Killiecrankie Airport Bridport, a location in the state of Tasmania, Australia. The descent took 26 minutes and covered a distance of 120 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 36,735 feet above sea level to 1,840 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,894 feet.
The final approach to runway 32L at YMLT Launceston Airport was made from the south east, with the aircraft heading 327.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 32L, which had a length of 1,981 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 11 knots.
The landing was successful, with a threshold speed of 136 knots and a touchdown distance of 436 meters. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -117 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,566 meters, which was 79% of the runway length.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 502 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 98 minutes. The aircraft used 4,054 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Launceston Airport (YMLT) on runway 32L, achieving a high score of 98.1%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, aligning with the heading of 327.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a precise and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 136 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 436 meters was within acceptable limits, further highlighting the pilot's skill and control.
However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted from a slight overcorrection or a brief loss of control during the final stages of the landing. Despite this, the touchdown rate of -117 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a well-executed landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 12 knots at 320°, presented a moderate headwind component of 11 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which likely contributed to the smooth touchdown and rollout.
The total landing distance of 1,566 meters was 79% of the available runway length, indicating a safe and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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