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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 15 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
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 210 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering 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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,185 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,093 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 17, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 60% of the 10,800-foot runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 164 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 87°F, with a gentle headwind of 3 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it ascended from 975 feet above sea level to 32,928 feet, a vertical increase of 31,952 feet, in just 16 minutes and covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered 164 nautical miles, positioning the aircraft northeast of Mona Airport in Puerto Rico. The aircraft then began its descent, gradually losing altitude from 32,879 feet to 7,017 feet in 9 minutes and covering 59 nautical miles. This process was repeated several times, with the aircraft alternating between level cruise and descent phases, navigating through the Caribbean airspace.
The final approach to Princess Juliana International Airport in Saint Martin was initiated from the west, with the aircraft descending from 2,909 feet to 1,404 feet in 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The landing on runway 10 was successful, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 138 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,451 feet, utilizing 59% of the 7,529-foot runway. The total landing distance was 4,408 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 377 nautical miles, and the aircraft utilized 5,631 pounds of fuel during the journey, which lasted for 64 minutes.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport with a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 81.0° at 4 nm and 1,379 ft above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold height was well-managed, and the threshold speed of 145 kt was achieved as expected.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown distance of 1,451 ft and a touchdown speed of 138 kt. However, the touchdown rate of -211 fpm was slightly below the desired level, indicating a slightly longer-than-ideal deceleration. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 79°F and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The aircraft's rollout was flawless, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 4,408 ft was 59% of the runway length, indicating a controlled and efficient deceleration. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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