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Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,926 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 382 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 04 at NTAA Faa'a International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,449 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 360 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile north east of Faaa, in the Iles du Vent region of French Polynesia. The climb was from an initial altitude of 995 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 36,675 feet, an increase of 35,680 feet in 30 minutes, covering a distance of 215 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then began at a specific location defined by latitude -18.890383 and longitude -146.1063184, and lasted for 240 minutes, covering a distance of 1,905 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started at a location defined by latitude -26.810102 and longitude -112.6204789, and involved a descent from 36,897 feet above sea level to 1,242 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,655 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 169 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10 at SCIP Mataveri Airport was made from the north west, heading 118.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,055 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 10 at SCIP Mataveri Airport was successful, with a runway length of 2,926 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was 136 knots. The touchdown distance was 381 meters, and the touchdown speed was 129 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -184 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots at 124 degrees.
The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 6 knots, which contributed to a smooth landing. The total landing distance was 766 meters, accounting for 26% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 2,295 nautical miles, taking 300 minutes to complete, and used 14,301 kilograms of fuel. The flight was characterized by a combination of smooth and controlled phases, including takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing, demonstrating the capabilities of the Boeing 737-900 aircraft.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at SCIP Mataveri Airport, demonstrating exceptional piloting skills and adherence to standard operating procedures. The final approach to runway 10 was executed from the north-west, with a heading of 118.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,055 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach speed and threshold height were well within the acceptable limits, with a threshold speed of 136 knots and a good threshold height. This ensured a smooth and controlled descent onto the runway. The touchdown distance of 381 meters was also within the expected range, indicating a well-executed landing.
The touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly below the threshold speed, which is a desirable outcome as it reduces the risk of overrunning the runway. The touchdown rate of -184 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable limits, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from a direction of 124°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 766 meters was only 26% of the runway length, indicating a very short landing distance. This is a testament to the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skill in executing a precise and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and safe landing, with the pilot demonstrating exceptional skills and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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