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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 500 ft gate: centreline 3.9° off, against a 1° limit.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,487 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 166 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from EYVI Vilnius International Airport, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 19, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,004-meter stretch that comprised 40% of the runway's length. Liftoff occurred at a speed of 139 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, which featured a temperature of 16 °C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Vilnius, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,528 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 40,572 feet, a vertical gain of 39,044 feet over a distance of 330 nautical miles. This climb phase took 42 minutes to complete. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed for 124 minutes as it covered a distance of 1,001 nautical miles. The cruise phase ended when the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 41 miles northeast of Pirallahi, Azerbaijan. The descent from 40,479 feet to 1,776 feet took 17 minutes and covered 118 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34L at UTAK Turkmenbashi International Airport was initiated from the south, with the aircraft descending from 4 nautical miles away at an altitude of 1,497 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 122 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 167 meters, which comprised 17% of the runway's length. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 117 knots, and the touchdown rate was hard at -459 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,455 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 7,731 kilograms of fuel over the course of the flight, which lasted 191 minutes.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 34L at UTAK Turkmenbashi International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft was established on the final approach from the south, heading 346.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,497 feet above ground level. The good threshold height and slightly above-target threshold speed of 122 kt indicated a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance of 167 meters was within acceptable limits, but the touchdown speed of 117 kt was a little fast, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -459 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 34°C and a 6 kt wind at 320°, contributed to a relatively calm environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 604 meters, accounting for 17% of the runway length, was reasonable. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 96.7% reflecting the minor deviations from optimal touchdown speed and rate.
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