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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 80 m past the target, landing at 537 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 2,610 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 537 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Merowe Airport in Sudan, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 02, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 61% of the 2,441-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 135 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 44°C, with a gentle headwind of 3 knots from a direction of 23°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Merowe Airport, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,806 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 39,912 feet. This climb phase, which lasted 41 minutes, covered a distance of 317 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed for 117 minutes as it covered a distance of 945 nautical miles. The cruise phase concluded approximately 91 miles northeast of Umm Kaddadah Airport in North Darfur, Sudan. The aircraft then commenced its enroute descent, gradually losing altitude from 39,651 feet to 2,722 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 163 nautical miles.
As the Boeing 737-600 approached its destination, Bangui M'Poko International Airport in the Central African Republic, it initiated its final approach to runway 16 from the north. The aircraft touched down 101 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 115 knots, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was smooth at -150 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following a total landing distance of 990 meters, which accounted for 38% of the 2,601-meter runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,432 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 184 minutes and a fuel consumption of 7,711 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 16 at FEFF Bangui M'Poko International Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -150 fpm, indicating a well-executed landing. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was slightly above the target, at 115 kt, but the touchdown point was still 101 m beyond the designated touchdown zone. The threshold height was good, allowing for a stable approach. The threshold speed was also slightly above target, at 123 kt, but this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The approach quality was excellent, with a perfect runway touchdown alignment and a rollout alignment that remained on centreline throughout. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 32 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. The aircraft's performance was further enhanced by the minimal crosswind, which was effectively managed by the pilots. The total landing distance of 990 m, which accounted for 38% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits.
The overall landing performance was highly satisfactory, with a score of 99.1%. The pilots demonstrated excellent control and precision throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases, resulting in a safe and efficient landing. The aircraft's performance was consistent with its capabilities, and the landing was executed in accordance with standard operating procedures.
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