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Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 22 ft off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 5.7°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 6,491 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,402 ft 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 area to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 33L at KBOS Logan International Airport. The takeoff distance was 4,735 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31°F and a wind speed of 34 knots from a direction of 249°. This resulted in a crosswind of 30 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead Chelsea, Massachusetts. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,042 feet above sea level to 14,912 feet above sea level, an increase of 13,870 feet, in just 6 minutes and covering a distance of 26 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 2 miles east of Upton, Massachusetts. This phase lasted for 21 minutes and covered a distance of 127 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles northwest of Montgomery, New York. During this phase, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 15,069 feet above sea level to 376 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,693 feet, in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 52 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 29 at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 275.0° at an altitude of 1 nautical mile and 343 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 29, which had a length of 6,491 feet. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 11 knots.
The landing was successful, with a threshold speed of 145 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,409 feet, which was 62% of the runway length. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -209 feet per minute was fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 4,007 feet.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 210 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 56 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,737 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) on runway 29, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 275.0° at 1 nautical mile and 343 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach speed and threshold height were well within the acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 145 knots, registering at 137 knots. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing. The touchdown distance of 1,409 feet was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 11 knots, which the pilot effectively managed during the approach and landing. The aircraft's touchdown rate of -209 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent.
The most notable aspect of this landing was the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment, which was rated as very good. This suggests that the pilot maintained a high level of control and precision during the final stages of the approach, ensuring a smooth and stable touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the Boeing 737-800's landing at KEWR was a success, with the aircraft performing well within the acceptable limits for speed, distance, and alignment. The pilot's ability to manage the challenging weather conditions and maintain control of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases was particularly noteworthy.
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