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Add power sooner on final to hold 147 kt by the stabilisation gate, not just at the threshold.
What happened: The approach was slow at the stabilisation gate, and the aircraft carried that deficit all the way to the threshold, still 29 kt below VREF; arriving that slow usually leaves little energy to cushion the flare, as it did here with a touchdown rate of 430 fpm.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 147 kt at the threshold
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out. These checks are the approach's score.
At the 300 ft gate: sink rate 1,404 fpm, more than the glideslope needed, centreline 3.8° off, against a 1° limit, wings 12° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 12 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 147 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,624 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 310 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Lisbon Portela Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 02, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 17 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 270°. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 155 kt, utilizing 1,467 meters of the 3,000-meter runway, which represented 47% of its length.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead Camarate, Portugal, and continued to ascend to 36,604 feet above sea level, a gain of 35,146 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 137 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 81 miles west of Sagres, Portugal, and lasted for 14 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 284 nautical miles. The crew then initiated the enroute descent phase, which began 87 miles northeast of Porto Santo Airport, Vila Baleira, Madeira, Portugal, and continued until the aircraft reached its final approach altitude. The descent phase was characterized by a series of level cruises and descents, with the aircraft eventually descending from 36,933 feet to 3,900 feet above sea level in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo, it began its final approach to runway 05 from the southwest, heading 49.0° at 1 nautical mile and 559 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 109 kt and a touchdown distance of 319 meters. The total landing distance was 888 meters, representing 36% of the 2,483-meter runway. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 565 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 4,271 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted for 68 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 05 at LPMA Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach. The aircraft was heading 49.0° from the south west, at 1 nm and 559 ft above ground level, as it began its final descent. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold speed that was a little below the target of 120 kt, coming in at 118 kt.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 319 m, and the touchdown speed of 109 kt was also within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown rate of -278 fpm was slightly higher than desired, indicating a slightly steeper descent than intended. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a light wind of 2 kt at 269°, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 888 m, which accounted for 36% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment as it slowed down. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 96.2%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal, the crew's skills and the aircraft's performance ensured a safe and controlled landing.
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