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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,096 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 333 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from King Mswati III International Airport, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 20, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 1,128 meters, or 32% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 146 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 26°C, with a gentle headwind of 3 knots from a direction of 180°.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 327 nautical miles, ascending from 2,090 feet above sea level to 38,611 feet in a period of 40 minutes. The enroute climb phase was followed by a 63-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft maintained a steady altitude and covered an additional 537 nautical miles. The cruise phase concluded near the latitude of -24.9158525 and longitude of 37.4139149. Subsequently, the aircraft began its descent, which started 40 miles south of Malaimbandy Airport in Madagascar. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease its altitude from 38,610 feet to 5,533 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 185 nautical miles.
Upon reaching Ivato Airport, the Boeing 737-900 initiated its final approach to runway 11 from the west, maintaining a heading of 99.0° at an altitude of 1,368 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft landed safely on the 3,096-meter runway, with a touchdown distance of 336 meters, or 30% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 15°C, with a gentle headwind of 4 knots from a direction of 110°. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing its journey of 1,056 nautical miles in 134 minutes, with a total fuel consumption of 6,632 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down smoothly on runway 11 at FMMI Ivato Airport, with a good threshold height and speed of 139 kt. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent from 1,368 ft agl at 4 nm from the runway. The pilot maintained a heading of 99.0°, aligning perfectly with the runway centerline.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 135 kt was a little fast, but the firm touchdown rate of -363 fpm ensured a controlled deceleration. The touchdown distance of 336 m was well within the acceptable range, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a 5 kt headwind, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The Boeing 737-900 rolled out smoothly, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 915 m, which accounted for only 30% of the runway length, was impressive. The pilot's skillful handling of the aircraft resulted in a score of 98.5%, a testament to their expertise and attention to detail. Overall, the landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and touchdown.
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