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Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 89 m past the target, landing at 546 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,051 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 546 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from WATT El Tari Airport in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey with a smooth departure roll on runway 07. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 144 kt, clearing the runway threshold in 996 meters, which was 40% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 31 °C, with a gentle headwind of 7 kt and a crosswind of 5 kt.
As the aircraft climbed out of Kupang, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 37,481 ft asl in 42 minutes, covering a distance of 267 nm. The climb was followed by a prolonged level cruise phase, which lasted 169 minutes and covered 1,220 nm. The aircraft then initiated a second climb phase, this time from 38,010 ft asl to 40,003 ft asl, in just 5 minutes, covering 43 nm. The final cruise phase lasted 218 minutes and covered 1,623 nm. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, reducing its altitude from 39,804 ft asl to 5,524 ft asl in 27 minutes, covering 160 nm.
The Boeing 737-600 finally touched down on runway 02 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport, with a touchdown speed of 113 kt, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown point was 124 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft's total landing distance was 1,031 m, which was 35% of the runway's length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in just 1 minute, concluding its journey of 3,319 nm, which had taken 470 minutes and consumed 16,455 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 02 at VNKT Tribhuvan International Airport with a score of 99.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the south, heading 22.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,154 feet above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 123 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown point was 124 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 113 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -63 feet per minute was excellent, demonstrating the crew's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and maintain control. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 1 knot at 270°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable landing environment.
The total landing distance of 1,031 meters was 35% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was characterized by good approach quality, a slight deviation in threshold speed, and a minor deviation in touchdown point. However, the crew's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and maintain control resulted in an excellent touchdown rate and perfect runway alignment.
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