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Arrival
Begin raising the nose sooner, at 11 ft, rather than waiting until 3.6 ft.
What happened: The flare began late at 3.6 ft, below the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter approaching 11 ft as the cue to start the flare.
See Arrival Landing
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,021 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,021 m of the 3,148 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 535 m past the threshold — beyond 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 13 at SBPL Senador Nilo Coelho Airport in Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil. The takeoff distance was 1,586 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead SBPL Senador Nilo Coelho Airport. The climb took 17 minutes and covered 108 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 2,266 feet above sea level to 39,379 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,113 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 26 miles north of Morro do Chapeu, Bahia, Brazil. This phase lasted for 47 minutes and covered 335 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, which started 18 miles southeast of SSTX Fazenda Lagoa Dos Patos Grão Mogol, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This climb took 3 minutes and covered 25 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 39,349 feet above sea level to 41,392 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,043 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 29 miles northwest of SNTM Turmalina Airport, Turmalina, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This phase lasted for 49 minutes and covered 340 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 5 miles northeast of Botelhos, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The descent took 22 minutes and covered 98 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 41,325 feet above sea level to 3,541 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,785 feet.
The final approach to runway 33 at SBKP Viracopos International Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 307.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,349 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 33, which had a length of 3,148 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 130 knots. The touchdown point was 158 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -64 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 269 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,979 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. 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 915 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 151 minutes. The aircraft used 5,087 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at SBKP Viracopos International Airport, achieving a score of 97.9%. The final approach to runway 33 was initiated from the southeast, heading 307.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,349 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 130 knots. The touchdown point was located 158 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 124 knots was also a bit faster than desired, but the touchdown rate of -64 feet per minute was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,979 meters was 63% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating good control and handling skills. However, there were some minor deviations from the desired landing parameters, such as the threshold speed and touchdown speed being slightly above target.
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