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Reduce power earlier on final so the speed is back to 127 kt before the stabilisation gate, not just by the threshold.
What happened: Speed was still fast at the stabilisation gate, and crossing the threshold 37 kt above target usually carries a fast touchdown with it.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 127 kt at the threshold.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: gear still up, no landing flap set, centreline 10.0° off, against a 1° limit and speed 80 kt FAST on the reference speed of 127 kt.
At the 500 ft gate: no landing flap set, glideslope 1.3° against the runway's 3°, centreline 1.7° off, against a 1° limit, wings 15° of bank, against a 10° limit and speed 76 kt FAST on the reference speed of 127 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,621 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 63 m short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, the Boeing 737-700 initiated its departure roll on runway 02R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 142 kt in a distance of 910 m, which accounted for 29% of the available runway length. The aircraft lifted off into a local temperature of 26 °C, with a wind of 7 kt at 146 °, resulting in a crosswind of 5 kt and a tailwind of 5 kt.
As the aircraft transitioned into the enroute climb phase, it began to ascend from 1,068 ft above sea level to 10,005 ft, a vertical increase of 8,937 ft, in just 4 minutes. This climb phase covered a horizontal distance of 22 nm. Following a brief level cruise phase, the aircraft initiated its enroute descent from 10,006 ft to 328 ft, a decrease of 9,677 ft, in 7 minutes, covering 37 nm. The descent phase concluded as the aircraft began its final approach to runway 07C at Hong Kong International Airport, aligning itself with the runway at 1 nm and 293 ft above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on runway 07C, with a touchdown distance of 66 m, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 160 kt was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -361 fpm. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.4 m from the centreline. Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of 1 nm in 8 minutes. The total flight distance was 85 nm, with a fuel consumption of -83 kg, and the flight duration was 20 minutes.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 07C at VHHH Hong Kong International Airport, with a threshold height that met the desired standards. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the optimal range, coming in at 160 kt. The aircraft's touchdown distance was satisfactory, measuring 66 m, but the touchdown speed was too high at 160 kt. This resulted in a firm touchdown rate of -361 fpm.
As the aircraft rolled out, it deviated from the centreline, with a misalignment of 12.4 m at touchdown and a further 9.4 m during the rollout phase. Despite this, the total landing distance of 1,109 m was within the acceptable range, accounting for 32% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a gentle wind of 3 kt at 214 °, did not significantly impact the landing.
Overall, the landing performance scored 83.3%, reflecting a good approach quality but room for improvement in terms of threshold speed and touchdown speed. The centreline alignment during rollout was also a point of concern, requiring attention to ensure smoother and more precise landings in the future.
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