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Arrival
Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 6.7 ft, and this flight then touched down at 382 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,310 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 407 m 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 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 22 at GLRB Roberts International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,282 meters, which was 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it started its enroute climb 1 mile south west of GLRB Roberts International Airport, Monrovia, in Margibi County, Liberia. The climb took 47 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,123 feet above sea level to 39,112 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,989 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 267 nautical miles.
After the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 62 miles south east of Tabou in Bas-Sassandra, Ivory Coast. This cruise phase lasted for 124 minutes and covered a distance of 1,264 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 82 miles west of N'zeto in Zaire, Angola. The descent took 14 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 38,596 feet above sea level to 3,031 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,565 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 155 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 11 miles north east of FNBJ Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto Int. Luanda in Luanda Province, Angola. This cruise phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23L at FNLF Luanda Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 233.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,256 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 23L, which had a length of 4,310 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 135 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 408 meters, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was also good. The touchdown rate was firm at -303 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 360 degrees. There was a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,050 meters, which was 24% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,700 nautical miles, and the flight took 191 minutes. The aircraft used 11,312 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at FNLF Luanda Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north east, heading 233.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level (agl). This positioning allowed the pilots to maintain a stable and controlled descent onto the runway.
The final approach was executed with precision, with the aircraft touching down on runway 23L at a speed of 135 knots, which is within the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 408 meters was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -303 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive, suggesting a controlled and stable landing.
However, there was a slight deviation from the centerline, with the runway touchdown position being 3.3 meters off-center. This minor misalignment may have been due to various factors, including wind or pilot error, but it did not appear to have any significant impact on the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 360°. This minimal wind had a negligible effect on the aircraft's approach and landing, with both crosswind and tailwind components being minimal at 1 knot each.
The total landing distance of 1,050 meters was 24% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots had effectively managed the aircraft's speed and descent, allowing for a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilots had maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll and had successfully brought it to a stop within a safe distance from the runway's end. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of proficiency and precision, demonstrating the pilots' expertise and skill in handling the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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