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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 74 m past the target, landing at 531 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 4,015 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 531 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Grantley Adams International Airport in Bridgetown, Barbados, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. With a takeoff roll on runway 09, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 154 knots, clearing the ground at 1,252 meters, which was 37% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, with a gentle headwind of 7 knots and a crosswind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile east of the airport and continued for 42 minutes, covering a distance of 305 nautical miles. The climb took the aircraft from an initial altitude of 1,127 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 37,711 feet, an increase of 36,585 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 133 minutes and covered a distance of 1,001 nautical miles. The cruise phase was characterized by a steady altitude and a relatively constant airspeed. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles north of Topes de Collantes in Cuba and continued for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 150 nautical miles. The descent took the aircraft from a cruising altitude of 37,844 feet to a lower altitude of 2,157 feet.
As the aircraft approached its destination, José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, it entered a final approach phase, aligning itself with runway 06 from the southwest. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 126 knots, with a smooth touchdown rate of -138 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 115 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,206 meters, which was 30% of the runway's length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,472 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 9,802 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted for 207 minutes.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 06 at MUHA José Martí International Airport, showcasing a commendable approach quality. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,296 ft agl, maintaining a heading of 54.0° as it approached the runway from the southwest. The threshold height was satisfactory, allowing for a smooth transition to the landing phase.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 126 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -138 fpm was characterized by a smooth deceleration. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating 3.4 m from the centreline. Despite this minor deviation, the aircraft's rollout alignment was impressive, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision.
The total landing distance of 1,206 m, accounting for 30% of the runway length, was a testament to the crew's skillful execution of the landing. The threshold speed of 137 kt was also well-managed, indicating a high level of proficiency in the approach and landing phase. Overall, the landing was deemed satisfactory, earning a score of 98.5%.
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