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Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 46 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 46 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 46 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,170 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,009 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from SBGR André Franco Montoro International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey with a taxiing period of 6 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 10L, utilizing 8,086 feet of the available runway, which accounted for 69% of its length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 172 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 77°F and a gentle headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it began its ascent 2 miles northeast of the departure airport, reaching a height of 34,000 feet above sea level in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 151 nautical miles. The climb phase was marked by a significant increase in altitude, totaling 30,579 feet. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 326 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 2,654 nautical miles, maintaining a steady altitude. The descent phase commenced 3 miles southwest of PR20 Adjuntas Airport, where the aircraft descended from 33,972 feet to 1,138 feet above sea level in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 98 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at MDPC Punta Cana International Airport was executed from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 254.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,083 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point located 655 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 135 knots and the touchdown rate of -183 feet per minute were both within acceptable limits. The total landing distance of 4,578 feet accounted for 45% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 2,911 nautical miles was achieved in 376 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 33,065 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 26 at MDPC Punta Cana International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, despite a threshold height of 64 ft agl, which was above the target. The aircraft maintained a threshold speed of 145 kt, indicating good control and adherence to standard operating procedures. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it touched down at a speed of 135 kt, which was within the acceptable range, and at a rate of -183 fpm, demonstrating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown point was located 655 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, did not compromise the overall safety of the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway, showcasing the pilot's skill and attention to detail. Following touchdown, the aircraft began its rollout, maintaining a very good alignment with the centerline of the runway. The total landing distance of 4,578 ft, which accounted for 45% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits.
The landing was deemed successful, with a final score of 94.3%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 81 °F and a wind of 6 kt at 190 °, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. The crosswind of 5 kt and headwind of 2 kt were well-managed by the pilot, ensuring a stable and controlled approach and touchdown. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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