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Maintain the centreline
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,437 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 371 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 35L at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, KSDF. The takeoff distance was 1,062 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -10°C, with a wind speed of 14 knots at 216°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the tailwind component was 9 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The climb was from an altitude of 1,554 feet above sea level to 32,094 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,540 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 72 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles north of the Lamar Field Hawesville, 3KY0. This phase lasted for 29 minutes, covering a distance of 263 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles south of Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The descent was from an altitude of 31,977 feet above sea level to 10,379 feet above sea level, a decrease of 21,598 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 100 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles west of Enola, Pennsylvania. This phase lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, which started 1 mile south of Lawnton, Pennsylvania. The descent was from an altitude of 9,898 feet above sea level to 2,709 feet above sea level, a decrease of 7,190 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead the Spooky Nook Heliport Landisville, 19PN. This phase lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, which started overhead Rheems, Pennsylvania. The descent was from an altitude of 2,625 feet above sea level to 1,591 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,035 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at the Harrisburg International Airport, KMDT, was from the south-east, heading 297.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,269 feet above ground level. The landing was on runway 31, which had a length of 2,437 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 134 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 373 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 130 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -13°C, with a wind speed of 16 knots at 330°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. The total landing distance was 1,251 meters, which was 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 478 nautical miles, which was covered in 80 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KMDT Harrisburg International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 31 was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 297.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,269 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 134 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The touchdown distance of 373 meters was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. However, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was slightly higher than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a slightly longer rollout distance.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the touchdown rate was smooth at -135 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft's descent was well-controlled and stable. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilots maintained a precise and accurate approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -13°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from 330°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilots, but they were able to successfully navigate the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,251 meters was 51% of the runway length, indicating that the pilots were able to maintain a controlled and stable approach. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-800 at KMDT Harrisburg International Airport was a success, with the pilots demonstrating a high level of skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
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