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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,753 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 360 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 36R at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT). The takeoff distance was 1,401 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 110 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of KCLT and ascending from an altitude of 1,753 feet above sea level to 34,006 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,253 feet in 17 minutes and covering a distance of 85 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles southeast of Gaston, South Carolina, and lasted for 34 minutes, covering a distance of 241 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 1 mile east of Crescent Beach, Florida, and involved a descent from 34,106 feet above sea level to 1,366 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,740 feet in 26 minutes and covering a distance of 84 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35R at Orlando International Airport (KMCO) was made from the south, with a heading of 359.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 35R was successful, with a runway length of 2,753 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 138 knots. The touchdown distance was 362 meters, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 134 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -203 feet per minute was fair.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 10 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots. The total landing distance was 1,377 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing to the parking from the runway, which took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 420 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 100 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 3,913 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 35R was conducted from the south, with a heading of 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 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 138 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 362 meters 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 recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -203 feet per minute (fpm). Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 10°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 11 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and improve the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,377 meters was 50% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and coming to a stop within a reasonable distance. The high score of 99.8% reflects the pilot's skill and experience in conducting a smooth and controlled landing.
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