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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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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 2,037 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 520 m past the threshold — beyond 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 737-900, then departed from runway 11 at UHPL Palana Airport. The takeoff distance was 908 meters, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -21 °C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 329°.
As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Palana. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,056 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 36,761 feet, an increase of 35,705 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 162 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 37 miles southwest of UHPT Tilichiki Airport Korf, lasting 164 minutes and covering 1,204 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 26 miles northeast of TPO Port Alsworth Airport Port Alsworth, Alaska, and lasted 16 minutes, covering a distance of 90 nautical miles. The descent was from a maximum altitude of 37,104 feet to an altitude of 1,337 feet, a decrease of 35,767 feet. The final approach to runway 04 at PAHO Homer Airport was from the southwest, heading 55.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04 at PAHO Homer Airport was successful, with a touchdown point 94 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -137 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -9 °C, with a wind speed of 0 knots at 279°.
The total landing distance was 960 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. 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 1,462 nautical miles, taking 206 minutes, and the aircraft used 9,113 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at PAHO Homer Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The final approach to runway 04 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 55.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold speed being slightly above the target at 135 knots. The touchdown point was 94 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -137 feet per minute (fpm) was also smooth, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was well-managed.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were quite cold, with a temperature of -9°C. However, the wind conditions were favorable, with a calm wind of 0 knots at 279°. This meant that there was no crosswind or headwind to contend with, making the landing even more straightforward.
The total landing distance of 960 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop quickly, with a perfect runway rollout alignment. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and touchdown phases.
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