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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 7.6 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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: speed above the reference speed.
At the 500 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,394 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 342 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 25 at OETF Ta'if Regional Airport in the Ta'if region of Saudi Arabia. The takeoff distance was 1,787 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 59 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 3 knots. After takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 2 miles west of OETF Ta'if Regional Airport. The climb took 41 minutes and covered a distance of 297 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 5,971 feet above sea level to 38,764 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,793 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles east of OESL As-Sulayyil Airport in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. This phase lasted for 125 minutes and covered a distance of 1,073 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 42 miles south of Ormara in Balochistan, Pakistan. The descent took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 134 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 38,764 feet above sea level to 3,470 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,294 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles south-east of Karachi in Sindh, Pakistan. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 3 miles north of OP1F Wateji in Sindh, Pakistan. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 2,997 feet above sea level to 1,382 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,615 feet.
The final approach to runway 25L at OPKC Jinnah International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 254.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,281 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 344 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 138 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -178 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 90 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 854 meters, which accounted for 25% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,540 nautical miles, which was covered in 197 minutes. The aircraft used 9,046 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at OPKC Jinnah International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 25L was executed from the east, with the aircraft heading 254.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was characterized by a high score of 99.8%, indicating a nearly flawless execution of the landing procedure.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and controlled touchdown. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 137 kt, coming in at 138 kt. Despite this minor deviation, the touchdown distance of 344 meters was well within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed.
The touchdown speed of 129 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -178 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe and efficient landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 90°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, and the tailwind component was 2 kt, which had a negligible impact on the landing. The total landing distance of 854 meters was only 25% of the runway length, demonstrating the aircraft's ability to stop quickly and efficiently. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process.
Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics. The Boeing 737-800 is a reliable and versatile aircraft, and this landing was a demonstration of its capabilities in a variety of weather conditions.
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