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Reduce power earlier on approach to be at 138 kt by the stabilisation gate, not just by the threshold.
What happened: The approach was too fast at the stabilisation gate, crossing the threshold at 143 kt against a VREF of 138 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 138 kt at the stabilisation gate.
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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 16 kt FAST on the reference speed of 138 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,356 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 406 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Port-au-Prince, took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Boeing 737-900 then began its departure roll on runway 10, utilizing 42% of the 1,289-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 148 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 28°C, with a gentle headwind of 3 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed out of Port-au-Prince, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 38,586 feet above sea level in 43 minutes, covering a distance of 306 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a 52-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft maintained an altitude of 38,586 feet and covered a distance of 398 nautical miles. The cruise phase was interrupted by a series of descents and level segments, with the aircraft descending from 39,000 feet to 35,785 feet in 7 minutes, and then leveling off at 35,384 feet for a 16-minute period. The final descent phase saw the aircraft touch down on runway 09 at Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados, with a touchdown distance of 406 meters and a touchdown speed of 137 knots.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown rate, with the aircraft aligning well with the runway during rollout. The total landing distance was 964 meters, representing 29% of the 3,356-meter runway. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in approximately 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 859 nautical miles, with a flight time of 125 minutes and a fuel consumption of 6,043 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 09 at TBPB Grantley Adams International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft was established on the final approach from the west, heading 76.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level. The approach was characterized by a stable and consistent descent rate, culminating in a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 137 knots, but the touchdown distance of 406 meters was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute was good, indicating a controlled and smooth touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind of 10 knots at 110°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 964 meters, representing 29% of the runway length, was satisfactory. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 98.3%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the crew.
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