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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 11,537 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,313 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 26R at KONT Ontario International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,953 feet, which accounted for 53% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 167 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 64°F and winds of 3 knots at 170°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile east of Ontario, California. The climb took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 82 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,983 feet above sea level to 32,621 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,638 feet. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which lasted 21 minutes and covered 142 nautical miles, starting 3 miles north of Lake of the Woods, California.
The enroute descent started 13 miles southwest of Greenfield, California, and took 18 minutes to descend from 32,611 feet above sea level to 2,351 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,260 feet. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which lasted 2 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles, starting 2 miles north of San Mateo, California. However, this was short-lived, as the aircraft began another climb 1 mile northwest of San Bruno, California, rising from 3,176 feet above sea level to 5,646 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,470 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which lasted 5 minutes and covered 21 nautical miles, starting 1 mile west of San Francisco, California. However, this was followed by another descent, which started 2 miles southwest of Union City, California, and took 2 minutes to descend from 5,481 feet above sea level to 3,490 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,992 feet, covering 6 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which lasted 3 minutes and covered 5 nautical miles, starting 1 mile east of KPAO Palo Alto Airport, Palo Alto, California. However, this was short-lived, as the aircraft began another descent, which started 1 mile north of North Fair Oaks, California, and took 3 minutes to descend from 2,956 feet above sea level to 1,308 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,648 feet, covering 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 298.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 28R, which had a length of 11,537 feet, was successful, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly above the target at 148 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 1,320 feet, but the touchdown speed at 143 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was fair at -220 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 61°F.
The total landing distance was 4,375 feet, which accounted for 38% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 380 nautical miles, and the flight took 88 minutes, using 6,902 pounds
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R. The final approach was executed from the southeast, heading 298.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 148 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly faster touchdown speed of 143 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 1,320 feet was within acceptable limits, suggesting that the aircraft's speed was not excessively high. The touchdown rate of -220 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration upon touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft remains on the runway and avoids any potential deviations that could lead to a loss of control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F. This temperature is relatively mild and would not have presented any significant challenges for the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance of 4,375 feet was 38% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the aircraft's brakes were effective in slowing it down after touchdown, and the pilot was able to maintain control throughout the rollout.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft remained aligned with the runway centerline throughout the rollout phase. This is an important aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft remains on the runway and avoids any potential deviations that could lead to a loss of control. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a short distance of the runway threshold.
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