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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,637 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 984 ft touchdown sits inside 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 10 at TISX Henry E Rohlsen Airport, located in Christiansted, Saint Croix Island, United States Virgin Islands. The takeoff distance was 3,708 feet, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 83 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 19 knots at a direction of 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 19 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,120 feet above sea level to 25,942 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,822 feet in just 10 minutes and covering a distance of 43 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 6 miles east of Culebra, Puerto Rico, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. However, the aircraft then began another climb, this time from 26,474 feet above sea level to 37,198 feet above sea level, an increase of 10,723 feet in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 75 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started again, this time 26 miles northwest of ZC05 San Juan Static Carrier - CVN76, Puerto Rico, and lasted for 112 minutes, covering a distance of 766 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 41 miles southeast of MYBO Ocean Cay Heliport, Ocean Cay, Bahamas. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 36,967 feet above sea level to 4,596 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,371 feet in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 108 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started again, this time 6 miles west of The Hammocks, Florida, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport began 10 miles west of Kendall West, Florida, and the aircraft descended from an altitude of 4,366 feet above sea level to 1,288 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,078 feet in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The final approach was made from the west, heading 88.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,270 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 989 feet and a touchdown speed of 127 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -210 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 130 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,503 feet, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,029 nautical miles, and the flight took 176 minutes to complete, using a total of 17,058 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 09, achieving a score of 99.8%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 88.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,270 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a safe altitude prior to touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 132 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The touchdown distance of 989 feet was also within the expected parameters, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach. The touchdown speed of 127 knots was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilots managed to slow the aircraft down effectively before touchdown.
However, the touchdown rate of -210 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilots could have managed a smoother touchdown. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 130°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was also 4 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 4,503 feet was 39% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and aligned it with the runway centerline.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and landing phases.
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