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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Departure
Level the wings with coordinated aileron to hold bank angle near zero during the initial climb, starting from 7.5°.
What happened: Bank angle was elevated during the initial climb and excess bank usually persists into the second climb segment.
Watch for: Attitude indicator, wings level with bank angle near zero degrees.
Arrival
In the flare, apply one smooth, continuous backpressure increase on the elevator and hold it, rather than reversing the stick to chase the runway.
What happened: The flare was pumped, with pitch reversing direction several times instead of being held as one smooth input, and a pumped flare like this usually carries the touchdown long, landing 535 m beyond the 457 m aim point.
Watch for: Touchdown point: aim for 457 m from the threshold.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 18 stages, 17 in the score
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up and speed 38 kt FAST on the reference speed of 144 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,812 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,812 m of the 3,549 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 992 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, the Boeing 737-800 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. As the aircraft lined up on runway 06, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 25 °C, with a wind speed of 13 kt at 100 °, resulting in a crosswind of 9 kt and a headwind of 9 kt.
Following a successful departure roll, the aircraft initiated its enroute climb, first ascending from 6,318 ft to 9,601 ft in a short 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The climb continued in stages, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 33,537 ft after a 22-minute climb from 9,996 ft. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude for extended periods, including a 23-minute cruise at 33,537 ft. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, gradually losing altitude from 34,000 ft to 9,493 ft in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 75 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at Kigali International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 100.0 ° at 4 nautical miles and 1,325 ft above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 138 kt, but the touchdown speed was slightly higher than optimal. The touchdown point was 585 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 17.6 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 2,740 meters, accounting for 84% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 466 nautical miles, with a flight time of 74 minutes and a fuel consumption of 3,758 kg.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 10 at HRYR Kigali International Airport, a 3,272-meter-long runway, with a threshold height that met expectations. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 100.0° from 4 nautical miles away at 1,325 feet above ground level. The threshold speed was well-managed at 138 knots, allowing for a controlled touchdown.
However, the touchdown characteristics were not ideal, with a speed of 138 knots being slightly faster than desired. The touchdown rate, at -97 feet per minute, was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. Unfortunately, the runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned, deviating by 17.6 meters from the centerline. This misalignment persisted during the rollout phase, with the aircraft remaining 16.5 meters off-centerline.
The total landing distance of 2,740 meters was 84% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and a light headwind of 3 knots, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 75.3%, reflecting a satisfactory but not outstanding performance.
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