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Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 8.6 ft, 2.6 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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 2,270 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 415 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, Senegal, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a takeoff distance of 2,524 meters, which equated to 72% of the runway length, the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 148 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 34°C, with a gentle wind of 4 knots at 310°.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it ascended from 1,261 feet above sea level to 35,984 feet, an increase of 34,722 feet in just 25 minutes, covering a distance of 176 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered 138 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 36,237 feet to 37,789 feet, an increase of 1,552 feet in just 5 minutes, covering 40 nautical miles. The subsequent level cruise phase lasted for 97 minutes and covered 713 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb and cruise, with the final level cruise phase lasting for 168 minutes and covering 1,274 nautical miles.
As the aircraft began its descent into Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana, it descended from 39,986 feet to 1,261 feet, a decrease of 38,726 feet in 21 minutes, covering 137 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06 was made from the southwest, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 129 knots and a touchdown distance of 412 meters. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 940 meters, which equated to 41% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,512 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 15,729 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 343 minutes.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down smoothly on runway 06 at SYCJ Cheddi Jagan International Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a threshold speed of 137 kt that was precisely managed, allowing for a controlled descent. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 129 kt was also well within the desired range, and the touchdown rate of -185 fpm was consistent with a safe and stable landing.
The touchdown distance of 412 m was good, and the aircraft's centreline alignment was slightly off by 3.7 m, but this was not significant enough to impact the overall safety of the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a gentle headwind of 2 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The aircraft's total landing distance of 940 m, which accounted for 41% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits.
The rollout phase was notable for its excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying very close to the centreline. This was a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail, as well as the aircraft's responsive handling characteristics. Overall, the landing was scored at 99.2%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and safety demonstrated by the crew.
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