Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 2.9°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
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 2.8 ft, 8.4 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.
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.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 19 stages, 17 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,494 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,494 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 44 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing 737-600 aircraft departed from the NSTU Pago Pago International Airport, taxiing from the parking to the runway took a relatively short time of 4 minutes, covering 1 nautical mile.
As it rolled down runway 05, the departure was marked by a takeoff distance of 885 meters, taking up 35% of the runway. Liftoff speed was reached at 146 knots. The local weather at the time of departure was characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and winds blowing at 6 knots from a direction of 90 degrees. The crosswind was only 3 knots, while the headwind stood at 5 knots.
Once airborne, the aircraft began its initial ascent over the NSTU Pago Pago International Airport in Pago Pago (Eastern District, America Samoa), climbing from an initial altitude of 1,039 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 38,955 feet, a total increase of 37,916 feet. This arduous climb was completed within 35 minutes, covering a distance of 279 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft levelled off into a period of level cruise, lasting for 47 minutes and covering 578 nautical miles. This phase of the flight occurred at a geographical location defined by a latitude of -15.2343166 and a longitude of -165.9653095.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began an enroute descent from a high altitude of 39,087 feet down to a low altitude of 2,090 feet, a decrease of 36,997 feet. This short but intense descent took only 7 minutes, covering a distance of 222 nautical miles. At this point, the aircraft started another level cruise phase, this time beginning 13 miles east of NTTP Maupiti Airport Maupiti (Iles Sous-le-Vent, French Polynesia). This brief cruise phase lasted for 4 minutes and covered a short distance of 11 nautical miles.
The final approach to the runway at NTTB Bora Bora Airport was made from the north west, heading along an azimuth of 125.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles. Prior to touchdown, the aircraft had descended to an altitude of 938 feet above ground level. Landing on runway 11, an aircraft-friendly threshold height was available. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target value, recorded at a speed of 136 knots.
The overall touchdown distance was good, measured to be 45 meters. However, touchdown speed was a little fast at 135 knots, and the touchdown rate was heavy at -611 feet per minute. Runway touchdown alignment was reported to be very good by the pilots. The weather at this location was characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and winds blowing at 6 knots from a direction of 110 degrees, with a slight crosswind of 2 knots and a beneficial headwind of 6 knots.
Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking location, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile in under 1 minute. The total distance covered by the flight was 1,096 nautical miles, taking a total of 101 minutes to complete. An interesting statistic is that the aircraft used 6,441 kg of fuel during its entire journey.
The Boeing 737-600, a commercial airliner, successfully landed at NTTB Bora Bora Airport with an impressive score of 95.9%. This achievement showcases the skill and expertise of the pilots involved in the operation. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading directly towards the threshold with a precise direction of 125.0°, and was at a distance of 4 nautical miles (nm) and an altitude of 938 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon entering the final approach phase, the pilots maintained a steady heading and altitude, which is crucial for a safe landing. The airspeed of the aircraft, 136 knots, was slightly higher than the target speed, but this minor deviation did not pose any significant issues. Upon touchdown, the distance covered was good at 45 meters, which is a satisfactory measurement for a commercial airliner.
The touch down speed of the aircraft was 135 knots, which was a little above the target speed. However, the touchdown rate of -611 feet per minute was heavy, indicating a relatively steep vertical descent. Nevertheless, this did not compromise the overall safety of the landing.
The local weather conditions were favorable for the landing, with a temperature of 28°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots at 110°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which assisted in stabilizing the aircraft during the final approach.
After touchdown, the aircraft maintained perfect runway rollout alignment, demonstrating the pilots' expertise in controlling the aircraft during the critical phase of rotation and deceleration. The total landing distance of 587 meters was within the acceptable range, accounting for only 39% of the runway length. The success of this landing highlights the proficiency of the pilots and the Boeing 737-600's capabilities in handling challenging weather conditions and precise navigational demands.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values