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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,498 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 313 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 08 at HKEL Eldoret International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,629 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 2 knots at 90 degrees, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed, it started enroute climb 2 miles east of HKEL Eldoret International Airport, rising from an altitude of 7,941 feet above sea level to 35,806 feet above sea level, an increase of 27,866 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 181 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise began 17 miles west of HKFG Kalokol Airport and lasted for 39 minutes, covering a distance of 307 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 6 miles southwest of HADD Dembidollo Airport, where the aircraft descended from 36,195 feet above sea level to 5,886 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,309 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 90 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 29 at HASO Asosa Airport was made from the southeast, heading 295.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 779 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 29 at HASO Asosa Airport was successful, with a runway length of 2,498 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 141 knots. The touchdown distance was 314 meters, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, both of which were good. The touchdown rate was also good at -179 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions during landing were characterized by a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 0 knots at 336 degrees, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,366 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 585 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 87 minutes. The aircraft used 4,134 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at HASO Asosa Airport, achieving a score of 99.8%. The final approach to runway 29 was conducted from the southeast, heading 295.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 779 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were impressive, with a good threshold height and speed of 141 knots. The touchdown distance of 314 meters was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 134 knots was well-controlled. The touchdown rate of -179 feet per minute (fpm) was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 0 knots from 336°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and headwind, making the landing even more challenging and impressive.
The total landing distance of 1,366 meters was 55% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This indicates that the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were well-coordinated, resulting in a smooth and controlled landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's expertise in controlling the aircraft's speed and direction during the critical phase of landing. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities, and it is clear that the Boeing 737-800 is a reliable and versatile aircraft that can perform well in a variety of weather conditions.
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