Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Reduce your height at the threshold
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,566 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,566 m of the 1,997 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 581 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 13 at SBBH Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The takeoff distance was 1,425 meters, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and winds of 9 knots at 59 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile east of the airport, rising from an altitude of 3,648 feet above sea level to 38,728 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,080 feet, in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 94 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 6 miles north of SSHO Hospital Santa Rita Helipad in Santa Rita, Brazil, and lasted for 92 minutes, covering a distance of 669 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile northwest of Conceicao do Araguaia in Para, Brazil, descending from 38,998 feet above sea level to 2,758 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,240 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 135 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at SBCJ Carajás Airport was made from the west, heading 83.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 687 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 10, which had a length of 1,997 meters. The threshold height at 101 feet above ground level was excessively over target, while the threshold speed was well above target at 137 knots. The touchdown point was 168 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -90 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and winds of 7 knots at 94 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 1,489 meters, which was 75% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 903 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 145 minutes. The aircraft used 5,164 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at SBCJ Carajás Airport, achieving a score of 90.8%. The final approach to runway 10 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 83.0° at a distance of 2 nautical miles and an altitude of 687 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 10, which has a length of 1,997 meters. However, the threshold height at 101 feet agl was found to be excessively above the target, indicating a slight deviation in the aircraft's descent. The threshold speed was also well above the target at 137 knots, suggesting that the aircraft may have been descending at a slightly faster rate than intended.
Despite these minor deviations, the touchdown point was located 168 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively acceptable margin. The touchdown speed of 130 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -90 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 94°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 7 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach.
The total landing distance of 1,489 meters was 75% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Overall, the landing was successful, with only minor deviations from the target parameters.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values