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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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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,744 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,744 m of the 3,100 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 349 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Boeing 737-800 began with a 7-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at CYYZ Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport. The departure roll from runway 23 covered 2 nm, with a takeoff distance of 1,905 m (60% of the runway) and a liftoff speed of 167 kn. The local weather at the time of departure was 17 °C, with a 5 kn wind coming from 120°, resulting in a 5 kn crosswind and a 1 kn tailwind.
After departing, the enroute climb started 1 mile west of CYYZ Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, climbing from 1,570 ft asl to 32,587 ft asl in 10 minutes and covering 117 nm. The enroute level cruise then began 2 miles east of Sheffield (Pennsylvania, United States) and lasted 41 minutes, covering 1,367 nm.
The enroute descent started 33 miles north east of Cabarete (Provincia de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic), descending from 34,306 ft asl to 2,070 ft asl in 15 minutes and covering 134 nm. The landing took place on runway 08 at MDPC Punta Cana International Airport, with a runway length of 3,100 m. The height at the threshold was 26 ft agl, and the speed at the threshold was 151 kn. The touchdown occurred 352 m from the threshold, with a touchdown speed of 145 kn and a VSI of -332 ft/m. The local weather at the time of landing was 31 °C, with a 12 kn wind coming from 70°, resulting in a 1 kn crosswind and a 12 kn headwind. The total landing distance was 1,668 m, which was 54% of the runway length.
Finally, the taxi from the runway to the parking area took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 1,630 nm, and the flight took 91 minutes, using 10,153 kg of fuel.
First and foremost, congratulations on achieving a landing score of 93.4%! This is an impressive accomplishment and reflects the skill and precision of the pilot during the various phases of the landing process.
Let's delve into the breakdown of each phase to further analyze and provide feedback for improvement:
Approach Phase: The excellent glideslope alignment during the Approach Phase indicates a strong understanding and execution of maintaining the correct descent angle towards the runway. The slightly above-target speed could be an area for improvement, as maintaining the correct approach speed is crucial for a smooth landing.
Landing Phase: The good threshold height and very good landing flare demonstrate a solid understanding of the proper height for initiating the landing flare and the flare itself to ensure a gentle touchdown. However, the hard touchdown rate and slightly above-target speed suggest there may have been a slight lack of finesse in the touchdown phase. Focusing on softening the touchdown and ensuring the correct approach speed could lead to further improvement in this phase.
Touchdown Phase: Although the touchdown rate was deemed hard and the speed slightly above target, the touchdown distance inside the touchdown zone and the runway touchdown position being 12.3 m from the centerline is commendable. This indicates that the pilot was able to successfully guide the aircraft to the designated touchdown zone, although with a slightly firmer touch than desired.
Rollout Phase: The runway alignment being 12.2 m from the centerline during the Rollout Phase suggests a slight deviation in maintaining the runway centerline during the rollout. This could be an area to focus on in terms of maintaining alignment and ensuring a straight rollout post-landing.
In conclusion, while you achieved an impressive landing score of 93.4%, there are areas within the Landing and Touchdown Phases that could be refined to further enhance your performance. By focusing on maintaining the correct approach speed, ensuring a softer touchdown, and improving runway alignment during rollout, you can continue to elevate your skills and achieve even more exceptional landings in the future. Keep up the great work and strive for continuous improvement in each phase of the landing process.
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