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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,682 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 309 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 17L at Calgary International Airport (CYYC) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The takeoff distance was 1,464 meters, which was 34% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 155 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 14°C temperature and a wind speed of 13 knots at 170°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 13 knots. The enroute climb started overhead CYYC Calgary International Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 4,575 feet above sea level to 34,174 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,599 feet in 12 minutes and covering 120 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 7 miles south-west of Cardston, Alberta, Canada, and lasted for 20 minutes, covering 327 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 35,546 feet above sea level to 34,821 feet above sea level, a decrease of 725 feet in 2 minutes and covering 15 nautical miles. This was followed by a climb from 34,830 feet above sea level to 35,377 feet above sea level, an increase of 547 feet in 2 minutes and covering 23 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then started 12 miles south-east of Blackfoot, Idaho, United States, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering 143 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb from 35,667 feet above sea level to 36,742 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,075 feet in 2 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles. This was followed by a level cruise that started 2 miles south-west of Saratoga Springs, Utah, United States, and lasted for 29 minutes, covering 338 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 36,554 feet above sea level to 1,100 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,455 feet in 21 minutes and covering 110 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 31L at Palm Springs International Airport (KPSP) was from the south-east, heading 320.0° at 2 nautical miles and 635 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 31L at KPSP was successful, with a touchdown distance of 308 meters and a touchdown speed of 137 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was smooth at -141 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 33°C temperature and a wind speed of 7 knots at 69°, with a crosswind of 7 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,140 meters, which was 68% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,099 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 105 minutes. The aircraft used 5,494 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 successfully landed at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport, achieving a score of 99.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southeast, heading 320.0° at 2 nautical miles and 635 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot executed a precise final approach, ensuring a good threshold height and speed of 142 knots at touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 308 meters, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, indicating a minor deviation from the optimal landing parameters. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -141 feet per minute (fpm), which is a desirable characteristic for a safe and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's approach and landing technique. Nevertheless, the overall performance of the aircraft was impressive, considering the challenging local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was 33°C, and the wind was blowing at 7 knots from 69°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 2 knots. These conditions could have potentially affected the aircraft's performance, but the pilot successfully managed to navigate the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,140 meters, which is 68% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance, and the runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control and stability throughout the landing process. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and judgment in executing a safe and controlled touchdown.
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