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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 1,745 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 217 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft took off from runway 14 at NCAI Aitutaki Airport, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile and taking only 1 minute to reach the runway. At takeoff, the aircraft encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 27 °C, wind speeds of 3 kt at 120 °, and wind components of 1 kt crosswind and 2 kt headwind. The aircraft took off successfully, reaching a liftoff speed of 144 kt within 51% of the 923-meter runway.
As the aircraft climbed from 1,030 ft above sea level to 38,691 ft, it began to level off after a brief enroute climb phase, which started 1 mile south east of the airport. The aircraft covered 315 nm in this phase, taking approximately 40 minutes to ascend 37,661 ft. Following the climb phase, the enroute level cruise phase began, where the aircraft maintained a steady altitude of 38,691 ft, covering 967 nm in the next 120 minutes as it traveled from a latitude of -18.2350271 and longitude of -154.2318463.
After levelling off for a considerable duration, the aircraft entered the enroute descent phase, commencing 73 miles east of NTTX Moruroa Airport Moruroa Atoll. Here, the aircraft descended from 39,031 ft asl to 1,243 ft asl, a vertical decrease of 37,788 ft within 23 minutes, covering 154 nm. This descent ended 4 nm and 1,220 ft above ground level, with the aircraft beginning to make its final approach to runway 12 at NTGJ Totegegie Airport.
In the final approach phase, the aircraft was at an altitude of 1,220 ft above ground level, heading northwest at 137.0 °, and maintained a speed that allowed for a smooth and controlled descent to runway 12. Upon touchdown, the aircraft touched down the ground with a speed of 125 kt, though slightly higher than the desired speed. Despite this, the landing had a smooth touchdown rate of -134 fpm and excellent runway alignment.
Following a short rollout, the aircraft came to a complete stop at a distance of 703 m, which equated to about 40% of the runway's length of 1,745 m. Taxiing from the runway to the parking area took merely a minute, demonstrating efficiency in the aircraft ground handling operations.
In conclusion, the Boeing 737-700 aircraft covered a total distance of 1,441 nm, consumed approximately 8,030 kg of fuel, and accomplished the entire flight in 188 minutes. Throughout the flight, the aircraft demonstrated smooth takeoff, enroute climb and descent phases, followed by a seamless final approach and landing.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at NTGJ Totegegie Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 137.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,220 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a 99.9% score, indicating an exceptionally smooth and controlled descent.
Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft maintained a good threshold height, and the threshold speed of 130 knots was also satisfactory. The touchdown distance of 217 meters was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown speed of 125 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to various factors such as wind conditions or pilot preference.
The landing was further enhanced by a smooth touchdown rate of -134 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled and gentle impact on the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, signifying that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 94°, contributed to a relatively calm and stable environment for the landing.
The total landing distance of 703 meters, which accounted for approximately 40% of the runway length, was also within acceptable limits. This suggests that the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's speed and descent rate effectively, minimizing the distance required to come to a stop. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase, further enhancing the overall safety and control of the landing.
Overall, the Boeing 737-700's landing at NTGJ Totegegie Airport was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's capabilities. The landing was characterized by a high level of precision, control, and smoothness, making it a successful and safe operation.
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