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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 241 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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.
One stabilised approach gate: seven 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. These checks are the approach's score.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,036 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 309 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Seychelles International Airport, the Boeing 737-600 commenced its taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, a brief 3-minute journey covering less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 13, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 3,038-meter runway. The takeoff distance of 580 meters represented 25% of the available runway length. At a liftoff speed of 141 knots, the aircraft successfully lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 29°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Mahe Island, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 975 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 40,684 feet. This significant increase of 39,709 feet was achieved in 39 minutes, covering a distance of 309 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 40 miles north of Agalega Island, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude for 56 minutes, covering 465 nautical miles. Subsequently, the enroute descent phase began, with the aircraft descending from 41,000 feet to 1,702 feet in 26 minutes, covering 185 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 14 at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft aligning itself for a smooth touchdown.
The landing on runway 14 was executed with good threshold height, although the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 134 knots. The touchdown distance of 311 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 126 knots was a little fast. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment remained consistent throughout the landing process. Following a 2-minute taxiing journey from the runway to the parking area, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 966 nautical miles in 128 minutes, utilizing 5,649 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 14 at FIMP Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -312 fpm, slightly above the target speed of 126 kt. The aircraft's approach quality was good, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The threshold speed was slightly above target at 134 kt, but the touchdown distance of 311 m was good, indicating a well-executed flare.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a headwind of 5 kt, contributed to a smooth touchdown. The crosswind component of 3 kt had a minimal impact on the landing. The total landing distance of 764 m, which accounted for 25% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits.
The rollout phase was also executed well, with the aircraft maintaining very good alignment on the runway centerline. The overall performance of the landing was excellent, with a score of 98.6% reflecting the high standard of the pilot's skills and the aircraft's handling characteristics.
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