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-MAX8, then departed from runway 36R at KTUL Tulsa International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,007 feet, which is 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were favorable, with a temperature of 61°F and a wind speed of 0 knots at 120°. The aircraft climbed from 1,625 feet above sea level to 32,035 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,409 feet, in 15 minutes and covering 88 nautical miles. This enroute climb started 1 mile north of KTUL Tulsa International Airport.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southeast of 5OK2 Christopher M. Rippee Memorial Airport. This cruise phase lasted 27 minutes and covered 205 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 5 miles northwest of Kosse, Texas. The descent from 32,043 feet above sea level to 5,991 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,052 feet, took 18 minutes and covered 117 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started overhead Cumings, Texas, and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 3 miles south of Greatwood, Texas. The descent from 5,508 feet above sea level to 1,195 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,313 feet, took 6 minutes and covered 18 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at KHOU William P Hobby Airport was from the southwest, with a heading of 44.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,145 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 04 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,101 feet, which is good. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 139 knots, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were also favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 90°. The crosswind and headwind were both 1 knot. The total landing distance was 5,042 feet, which is 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 443 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used 6,533 pounds of fuel during the flight.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 14 kt |
1 | 12 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 12 kt max 13 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.99 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -0.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.0 | 0.8 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 08:29:09 |
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Engine 2 Started at 08:29:09 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 08:29:09 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 08:29:09 |
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Landing Gear Down at 08:29:09 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 08:30:32 |
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Engine 1 Started at 08:30:34 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 08:30:34 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 08:30:35 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 08:31:03 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 08:31:23 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 08:31:25 |
Entering runway 36R at KTUL Tulsa International Airport, Average speed was 14 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 14 kt 12 kt min to max 18 kt |
12 | 18 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.1 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.3 | -1.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | 0.3 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 08:33:43 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 08:33:46 |
Departure roll runway 36R at KTUL Tulsa International Airport. Takeoff distance 5,007 ft 50 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 150 kt. Local weather - Temperature 61 °F. Wind 0 kt at 120 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 5,007 ft 50 % of runway |
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| 100 % |
Liftoff speed was 150 kt Target 155 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 10.2 ft 5.8 ft left to 4.4 ft right |
-4.4 | 5.8 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.00 | 1.04 g | |
| 100 % |
Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -1.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° |
-1.0 | 7.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.4 | 0.3 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 36R KTUL Tulsa International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 154 kt 151 kt min to max 156 kt |
151 | 156 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.17 g 1.07 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.07 | 1.12 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 502 fpm -48 fpm min to max 1,027 fpm |
-48 | 1,027 fpm | |
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Average altitude 16 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 44 ft agl |
0 | 44 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 10.3 ° 7.6 ° min to max 11.7 ° |
7.6 | 11.7 ° |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 36R KTUL Tulsa International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 157 kt 156 kt min to max 160 kt |
156 | 159 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
0.4 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.09 g 0.97 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.12 | 0.97 g | |
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Average VSI 1,487 fpm 1,052 fpm min to max 2,363 fpm |
1,052 | 2,363 fpm | |
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Average altitude 109 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 388 ft agl |
46 | 388 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 12.6 ° 11.8 ° min to max 13.6 ° |
11.8 | 13.4 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 08:34:49 |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 36R KTUL Tulsa International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.2 ° |
-0.2 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 163 kt 160 kt min to max 167 kt |
160 | 167 kt | |
| 97.97 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 2.8 ° |
0.7 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.97 g 0.91 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.99 | 1.03 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,218 fpm 2,043 fpm min to max 2,457 fpm |
2,377 | 2,209 fpm | |
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Average altitude 687 ft agl 428 ft agl min to max 938 ft agl |
428 | 938 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 12.2 ° 11.4 ° min to max 13.9 ° |
13.6 | 12.3 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile north of KTUL Tulsa International Airport Tulsa (Oklahoma, United States). Climbing from 1,625 ft asl to 32,035 ft asl, an increase of 30,409 ft in 15 minutes and covering 88 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 241 kt 168 kt min to max 294 kt |
168 | 285 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 12.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.6 ° |
0.2 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.89 g min to max 1.24 g |
1.02 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI 2,262 fpm -49 fpm min to max 3,505 fpm |
2,308 | -38 fpm | |
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Average altitude 12,575 ft asl 1,625 ft asl min to max 32,040 ft asl |
1,625 | 32,035 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.9 ° 2.3 ° min to max 12.9 ° |
12.5 | 2.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 4 at 08:35:29 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 08:35:45 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 08:36:24 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 08:36:43 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 08:36:44 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 08:38:24 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 08:38:26 |
Enroute level cruise started 1 mile south east of 5OK2 Christopher M. Rippee Memorial Airport Non (Oklahoma, United States) and lasted 27 minutes, covering 205 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 32,030 ft asl 31,992 ft asl min to max 32,055 ft asl |
32,034 | 32,043 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 285 kt 284 kt min to max 286 kt |
285 | 285 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.9 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.95 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 2.1 ° min to max 2.9 ° |
2.4 | 2.3 ° |
Enroute descent started 5 miles north west of Kosse (Texas, United States). Descent from 32,043 ft asl to 5,991 ft asl, a decrease of 26,052 ft in 18 minutes and covering 117 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 286 kt 235 kt min to max 332 kt |
285 | 235 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.78 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -1,400 fpm -3,481 fpm min to max 1,096 fpm |
6 | -196 fpm | |
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Average altitude 15,156 ft asl 5,966 ft asl min to max 32,043 ft asl |
32,043 | 5,991 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 0.2 ° -2.2 ° min to max 5.0 ° |
2.3 | 3.2 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 09:31:52 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 09:33:51 |
Enroute level cruise started overhead Cumings (Texas, United States) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average altitude 5,826 ft asl 5,614 ft asl min to max 5,961 ft asl |
5,961 | 5,614 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 231 kt 221 kt min to max 236 kt |
235 | 221 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
0.9 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.03 g |
0.99 | 0.99 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.8 ° |
3.0 | 2.7 ° |
Enroute descent started 3 miles south of Greatwood (Texas, United States). Descent from 5,508 ft asl to 1,195 ft asl, a decrease of 4,313 ft in 6 minutes and covering 18 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 193 kt 165 kt min to max 217 kt |
217 | 170 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 8.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 22.1 ° |
0.8 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.90 g min to max 1.11 g |
1.01 | 1.03 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -757 fpm -1,412 fpm min to max -72 fpm |
-547 | -698 fpm | |
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Average altitude 3,363 ft asl 1,195 ft asl min to max 5,508 ft asl |
5,508 | 1,195 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -0.7 ° min to max 3.9 ° |
3.4 | 1.3 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Flaps Position 1 at 09:37:50 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 09:41:48 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 09:42:05 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 09:42:43 |
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Landing Gear Down at 09:42:46 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 09:43:10 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 09:43:18 |
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| 100 % |
Landing Lights at 09:43:22 |
Approaching runway 04 at KHOU William P Hobby Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,145 ft agl to 912 ft agl. A decrease of 233 ft in 19 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.8 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.7 | 2.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 167 kt 162 kt min to max 170 kt |
170 | 162 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.7 ° |
1.7 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g |
1.00 | 1.04 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -694 fpm -766 fpm min to max -614 fpm |
-656 | -722 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,031 ft agl 912 ft agl min to max 1,145 ft agl |
1,145 | 912 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
1.1 | 1.2 ° | |
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Flaps Position 7 at 09:43:41 |
Approaching runway 04 at KHOU William P Hobby Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 902 ft agl to 628 ft agl. A decrease of 274 ft in 21 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.9 ° 2.8 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.8 | 2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 157 kt 154 kt min to max 162 kt |
162 | 154 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.02 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -737 fpm -850 fpm min to max -617 fpm |
-670 | -842 fpm | |
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Average altitude 777 ft agl 628 ft agl min to max 902 ft agl |
902 | 628 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.7 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
1.1 | 1.0 ° |
Approaching runway 04 at KHOU William P Hobby Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 613 ft agl to 297 ft agl. A decrease of 317 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.8 ° 2.7 ° min to max 2.9 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.9 | 2.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 152 kt 150 kt min to max 154 kt |
154 | 150 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.0 ° -0.0 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.0 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
1.0 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -827 fpm -870 fpm min to max -800 fpm |
-833 | -809 fpm | |
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Average altitude 453 ft agl 297 ft agl min to max 613 ft agl |
613 | 297 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.1 ° 0.8 ° min to max 1.6 ° |
0.9 | 1.6 ° |
Approaching runway 04 at KHOU William P Hobby Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 284 ft agl to 43 ft agl. A decrease of 241 ft in 18 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 2.3 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.7 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.7 | 2.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 147 kt 145 kt min to max 150 kt |
150 | 145 kt | |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.3 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.02 | 1.06 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -682 fpm -817 fpm min to max -600 fpm |
-785 | -600 fpm | |
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Average altitude 86 ft agl 43 ft agl min to max 284 ft agl |
284 | 43 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.4 ° 1.3 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
1.7 | 3.3 ° |
Landing on runway 04 at KHOU William P Hobby Airport, runway length 7,600 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 145 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 145 kt. Target 142 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.99 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.06 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 143 kt 139 kt min to max 145 kt |
145 | 139 kt | |
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Average VSI -409 fpm -596 fpm min to max -234 fpm |
-596 | -234 fpm | |
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Average altitude 11 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 26 ft agl |
26 | 1 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.1 ° 3.3 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
3.3 | 4.4 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 1,101 ft. Touchdown speed at 139 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was fair at -234 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local weather - Temperature 66 °F. Wind 2 kt at 90 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 95.39 % |
Touchdown VSI was -234 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 1,101 ft Target 1,500 ft |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 139 kt Target below 139 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.0 ft 0.7 ft left |
1.0 | 0.3 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.13 g 1.00 g min to max 1.21 g |
1.00 | 1.09 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 139 kt 138 kt min to max 139 kt |
139 | 138 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 4.4 ° min to max 4.5 ° |
4.4 | 4.4 ° |
Total landing distance 5,042 ft, 66 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 5,042 ft 66 % of runway. |
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| 99.76 % |
Runway alignment max 16.2 ft 10.2 ft left to 6.0 ft right |
0.2 | 1.8 ft | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.07 | 1.01 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 121 kt 71 kt min to max 138 kt |
138 | 71 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 2.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
4.3 | -0.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.0 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 40 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 40 kt 18 kt min to max 70 kt |
70 | 18 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.6 | -0.1 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.1 | 0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.01 | 1.00 g |
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 10 kt 0 kt min to max 19 kt |
19 | 4 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average speed turning corners 13 kt max 13 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.5 ° | |
| Info |
Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
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Flaps Position 5 at 09:45:46 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 09:45:47 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 09:45:48 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 09:45:52 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 09:45:58 |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 09:49:40 |
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Parking Brake On at 09:50:04 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 09:50:08 |
The Boeing 737-MAX8 successfully landed at KHOU William P Hobby Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 44.0° and a distance of 4 nautical miles. At an altitude of 1,145 feet above ground level (agl), the pilot expertly guided the aircraft towards the runway, taking into account the local weather conditions.
The temperature at the time of landing was a pleasant 66°F, with a gentle wind blowing at 2 knots from a direction of 90°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 1 knot, while the headwind component was also 1 knot. These favorable conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach. The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway.
Upon reaching the threshold speed of 145 knots, the pilot initiated the landing sequence, and the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 139 knots. Although the touchdown speed was slightly above the recommended threshold, it was still within a safe range. The touchdown distance of 1,101 feet was also within the acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
The aircraft's descent rate was reported as fair, with a rate of -234 feet per minute (fpm). However, this was not a significant concern, given the overall performance of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was precisely aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The total landing distance of 5,042 feet was 66% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot made effective use of the runway, taking into account the aircraft's speed and deceleration capabilities. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control as it slowed down and came to a stop.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-MAX8 at KHOU William P Hobby Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and landing sequence.
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