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Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 120 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 273 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,233 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 508 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Priština Adem Jashari International Airport, the Boeing 737-900 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 17, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,490-meter-long runway, which was utilized at 60% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 144 knots, clearing the ground with a smooth motion.
As the aircraft climbed away from Priština, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 2,777 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 36,997 feet, a vertical gain of 34,221 feet over a distance of 300 nautical miles, achieved in 41 minutes. The climb phase was followed by a 76-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered 535 nautical miles, before commencing its enroute descent. The descent phase, which lasted 24 minutes, saw the aircraft drop from 36,980 feet to 1,336 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,644 feet, over a distance of 150 nautical miles.
Upon reaching the vicinity of Riga International Airport, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 36, aligning itself with the runway from the south. The landing was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 93 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 131 knots, and a touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 1,011 meters, which equated to 35% of the runway length. Following a perfect runway rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 991 nautical miles, achieved in 147 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 7,580 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down smoothly on runway 36 at EVRA Riga International Airport, with a good threshold height and speed of 138 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, aligning perfectly with the runway centerline as it approached the touchdown zone. At 131 kt, the aircraft made a controlled touchdown 93 m beyond the designated zone, with a touchdown rate of -160 fpm, well within the acceptable range.
The landing distance of 1,011 m, accounting for 35% of the runway length, was satisfactory, considering the prevailing wind conditions. A gentle headwind of 4 kt and a minimal crosswind of 3 kt contributed to a stable and controlled rollout. The aircraft's alignment with the runway centerline remained perfect throughout the rollout phase, demonstrating excellent control and precision.
The overall performance of the landing was impressive, with a score of 99.3%. The approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout alignment all contributed to a seamless and controlled landing. The crew's skill and experience were evident in their ability to navigate the aircraft through the approach and landing phases, despite the presence of a gentle headwind.
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