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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.
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 2,530 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 312 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 18 at SBRF Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,583 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 14 knots at a direction of 110 degrees. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb 2 miles south of SBRF Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport. The climb started from an altitude of 1,035 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 24,781 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,746 feet in just 10 minutes. The enroute climb covered a distance of 40 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles southeast of Timbauba, Pernambuco, Brazil. This phase lasted for 32 minutes and covered a distance of 241 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 6 miles west of SNAT Aracati, Ceara, Brazil. The descent started from an altitude of 24,855 feet above sea level and reached a minimum altitude of 1,339 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,517 feet in 15 minutes. The enroute descent covered a distance of 63 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 13 at SBFZ Pinto Martins International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 105.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 13, which had a length of 2,530 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 80 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots.
The touchdown distance was 313 meters, and the touchdown speed was 130 knots, both of which were considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -243 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,194 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 354 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 74 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,998 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at SBFZ Pinto Martins International Airport, achieving a score of 99.5%. The final approach to runway 13 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 105.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 134 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 313 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The touchdown speed of 130 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -243 feet per minute was fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down to the ground more smoothly. However, this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the centerline of the runway at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft is properly positioned for rollout and reduces the risk of veering off the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 80°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind component was 5 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach.
The total landing distance of 1,194 meters was 47% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the centerline of the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 99.5%. The pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach and landing phases, and the weather conditions were favorable.
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