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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 1,317 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,317 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 270 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 31 at SESA General Ulpiano Paez Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,146 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 226°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb overhead SESA General Ulpiano Paez Airport Salinas, located in the Provincia del Guayas, Ecuador. The climb began at an altitude of 1,073 feet above sea level and continued to 38,877 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,804 feet in 38 minutes, covering a distance of 271 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 30 miles south of SPAS Alferez FAP Alfredo Vladimir Sara Bauer Airport Andoas, located in Loreto, Peru. This phase of the flight lasted for 410 minutes, covering a distance of 2,142 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile south of Bom Sucesso, located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The descent from 39,040 feet above sea level to 653 feet above sea level, a decrease of 38,387 feet in 12 minutes, covered a distance of 140 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 20L at SBRJ Santos Dumont Airport was made from the north, heading 168.0° at 2 nautical miles and 637 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 20L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 268 meters, which was 52% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 116 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 31°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 350°. The crosswind was 0 knots, and there was a tailwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 679 meters, and the total flight distance was 2,557 nautical miles, which was covered in 372 minutes. The aircraft used 13,068 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Santos Dumont Airport, with a final approach score of 99.0%. The aircraft was approaching runway 20L from the north, heading 168.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 637 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course, ensuring a smooth and controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a threshold speed of 123 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 268 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft's descent. The touchdown speed of 116 knots was also within the acceptable range, further demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
However, the touchdown rate of -253 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a more gradual descent to reduce the impact on the aircraft's landing gear. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady course and was well-aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 31°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 350°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and a slight tailwind of 4 knots, which did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 679 meters was 52% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot had maintained a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, ensuring a smooth and controlled touchdown.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase, ensuring a safe and controlled stop at the end of the runway. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control throughout the approach and landing phases.
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