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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,124 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 464 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Boeing 737-900 taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Keflavik International Airport, taking approximately 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 19, with a takeoff distance of 1,345 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 160 knots, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of -2°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 19°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Keflavik, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 36,308 feet above sea level in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 178 nautical miles. The climb started 1 mile south of the airport, and the aircraft climbed from an initial altitude of 1,139 feet to its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise then began, lasting 23 minutes and covering 174 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its first descent, from 35,932 feet to 33,843 feet, a decrease of 2,090 feet in 2 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles. This was followed by a climb from 33,688 feet to 35,519 feet, an increase of 1,831 feet in 2 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, from 35,681 feet to 34,738 feet, a decrease of 942 feet in 2 minutes, covering 17 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of climbs and descents, with the aircraft reaching various altitudes and cruising speeds. The enroute level cruise was interrupted by several climbs and descents, with the aircraft adjusting its altitude to navigate through the terrain.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its final descent, from 37,213 feet to 3,008 feet, a decrease of 34,205 feet in 13 minutes, covering 48 nautical miles. The descent started 17 miles east of Catalina, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 16 at St. John's International Airport, flying from the north-west at a heading of 139.0°, at 4 nautical miles and 1,268 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 16 was successful, with the touchdown point being 48 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 142 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -112 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of 3°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 160°.
The total landing distance was 1,017 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,376 nautical miles, taking 154 minutes, and the aircraft used 10,085 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at St. John's International Airport (CYYT) on runway 16, achieving a high score of 99.0%. The final approach was conducted from the northwest, heading 139.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down 48 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 142 knots was slightly above the target speed, indicating that the pilots may have been able to make adjustments to reduce the speed and improve the landing. The touchdown rate of -112 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, suggesting that the aircraft was well-controlled during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions were favorable for the landing, and the pilots were able to maintain perfect runway touchdown alignment.
The total landing distance of 1,017 meters was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was well-controlled during the landing and that the pilots were able to make effective use of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was stable and well-controlled during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability during the final approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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