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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 259 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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 3,012 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 367 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet International Airport took approximately 5 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Boeing 737-600 then began its departure roll on runway 12, accelerating to liftoff speed of 139 knots within 918 meters, or 36% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with a gentle headwind of 2 knots from a direction of 100 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Pointe-à-Pitre, it began its enroute climb, reaching a cruising altitude of 39,880 feet above sea level within 34 minutes, covering a distance of 256 nautical miles. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 38,899 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed for 136 minutes, covering a distance of 1,044 nautical miles. The cruise phase was punctuated by a descent phase, initiated 43 miles northeast of Sixaola, Costa Rica, where the aircraft descended from 39,620 feet to 4,205 feet above sea level within 24 minutes, covering a distance of 155 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at Juan Santamaría International Airport was executed from the southwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 69.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,211 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The landing was characterized by a threshold speed slightly above the target value of 125 knots, with a touchdown speed of 119 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -147 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 853 meters, or 34% of the runway's length, with perfect runway touchdown alignment and rollout alignment. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 1,462 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 204 minutes and a fuel consumption of 8,258 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down smoothly on runway 07 at MROC Juan Santamaría International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a slight deviation in threshold speed, registering 125 kt, which was marginally above the target. This minor discrepancy did not significantly impact the overall performance.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it demonstrated a good touchdown distance of 364 m, with a touchdown speed of 119 kt, which was slightly faster than ideal. However, the touchdown rate of -147 fpm was smooth, indicating a well-executed landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The Boeing 737-600 continued to showcase its proficiency during the rollout phase, maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 853 m, which accounted for 34% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance earned a score of 99.9%, reflecting the high level of skill and precision displayed by the pilots.
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