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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,272 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 180 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 to the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 14 at FWKI Lilongwe International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,760 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 128 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Lilongwe International Airport, it began its enroute climb 2 miles southeast of the airport. The climb started from an altitude of 5,047 feet above sea level and continued to an altitude of 36,337 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,290 feet in 29 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 212 nautical miles during this climb phase.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered its enroute level cruise phase, which started 16 miles north of FLSH Shiwa n'gandu Airport in Zambia. This phase lasted for 69 minutes and covered a distance of 499 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent phase, which started 4 miles north of Kayanza in Burundi. The descent phase was from an altitude of 35,949 feet above sea level to 6,154 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,795 feet in 13 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 64 nautical miles during this phase.
The final approach to runway 28 at HRYR Kigali International Airport was from the east, with a heading of 280.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,264 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 28, which has a length of 3,272 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed at 142 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 179 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 140 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -313 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots at 250 degrees.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 783 nautical miles, and the total flight time was 121 minutes. The aircraft used 5,947 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Kigali International Airport, achieving a score of 99.0%. The final approach to runway 28 was conducted from the east, heading 280.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 142 knots, which was slightly above the target threshold speed. However, the touchdown distance of 179 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 140 knots was a little fast, but the firm touchdown rate of -313 feet per minute suggests that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact effectively.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 250°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 1 knot each, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,393 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and precision during the final approach and touchdown phases.
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