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Reduce power earlier on final to bring threshold speed back to 133 kt.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 140 kt against a target of 133 kt, and touchdown ended up well past the normal point. Carrying excess threshold speed usually carries the touchdown long as the aircraft floats before settling.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 133 kt at the threshold.
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.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,526 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 603 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport, FKYS, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 01, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, utilizing 63% of the 2,166-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 147 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 32°C, with a negligible wind of 1 knot at 120°.
As the aircraft climbed out of Yaoundé, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 3,277 feet above sea level to 35,632 feet in 33 minutes, covering a distance of 246 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of a prolonged enroute level cruise, which lasted for 200 minutes and spanned 1,524 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its enroute descent, reducing its altitude from 35,997 feet to 3,479 feet in 16 minutes, covering 111 nautical miles. Following a brief level cruise, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 01 at Blaise Diagne International Airport, GOBD, from the south. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 140 knots, and the aircraft touched down 182 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 129 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,160 meters, accounting for 33% of the 3,526-meter runway. The runway rollout alignment was deemed very good, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in approximately 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,907 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 251 minutes and a fuel consumption of 12,830 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 01 at GOBD Blaise Diagne International Airport, showcasing a commendable approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,239 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway, aligning itself with the runway heading of 359.0°. The approach was characterized by a good threshold height, allowing the pilots to maintain a controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft displayed a satisfactory performance, with a speed of 129 knots and a rate of descent of -263 feet per minute. The touchdown point was located 182 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain a stable approach. The threshold speed of 140 knots was also well-managed, contributing to a smooth touchdown.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment along the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,160 meters, accounting for 33% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 34°C and a gentle wind of 3 knots from 255°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 96.9%, reflecting the pilots' skill and attention to detail.
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