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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 212 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 1,294 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,294 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 209 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (AYPY), the Boeing 737-600 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 14L, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 919 meters, which equated to 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 138 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 27°C, with a gentle wind of 2 knots from a direction of 254°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Port Moresby, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued for 38 minutes, covering a distance of 288 nautical miles. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,080 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 38,997 feet, an increase of 37,917 feet. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 107 minutes and covered a distance of 858 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 30 miles west of Poum, New Caledonia, and continued for 26 minutes, covering a distance of 196 nautical miles. The aircraft descended from a cruising altitude of 38,572 feet to an altitude of 1,509 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached Nouméa Magenta Airport (NWWM), it entered a final level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 19 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 35, aligning itself with the runway from the south at a heading of 5.0°. The aircraft touched down on the runway after a touchdown distance of 210 meters, which was 64% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was recorded at 117 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,367 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 8,007 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 183 minutes.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 35 at NWWM Nouméa Magenta Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach profile. The threshold speed of 121 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The aircraft's descent was controlled, with a touchdown distance of 210 m, which was within the expected parameters for the runway length of 960 m.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 117 kt was slightly above the ideal, resulting in a touchdown rate of -270 fpm, which was fair but not optimal. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a tailwind of 8 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 kt.
The Boeing 737-600's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline position throughout the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 616 m was 64% of the runway length, which was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was scored 99.5%, reflecting the crew's excellent control and management of the aircraft during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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