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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 17°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 0.2 ft, 11 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,229 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,229 m of the 3,493 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 626 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The Boeing 737-900 then departed from runway 34 at FEFF Bangui M'Poko International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,754 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 70 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of FEFF Bangui M'Poko International Airport. The climb took 31 minutes and covered a distance of 209 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 2,084 feet above sea level to 36,390 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,306 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 22 miles southwest of FZFE Abumumbazi Airport. This phase lasted for 22 minutes and covered a distance of 164 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 32 miles northeast of Basoko. The descent took 26 minutes and covered a distance of 112 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 36,389 feet above sea level to 2,178 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,211 feet.
The final approach to runway 30 at FZIC Bangoka International Airport was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 305.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 746 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 30, which had a length of 3,493 meters. The threshold height at 62 feet above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 147 knots. The touchdown point was 215 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 140 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was firm at -349 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at a direction of 180 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 2,154 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 494 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 86 minutes. The aircraft used 4,653 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at FZIC Bangoka International Airport, achieving a score of 91.4%. The final approach to runway 30 was initiated from the south east, heading 305.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 746 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being above the target at 62 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 147 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown point was located 215 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance considering the runway length.
The touchdown speed of 140 knots was also within the acceptable range, signifying a controlled and stable landing. The touchdown rate of -349 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, which is a desirable characteristic for a safe landing. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 180°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind and tailwind, which contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 2,154 meters was 62% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 91.4%. The pilots demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach and landing phases, resulting in a safe and controlled touchdown on the runway.
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