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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,519 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,052 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 17L at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 6,154 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 180°. The crosswind was negligible, while the headwind was 2 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 2 miles southeast of KDEN Denver International Airport. The climb was from an altitude of 6,380 feet above sea level to 36,230 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,849 feet, in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles north of Basalt, Colorado. This phase lasted for 71 minutes and covered a distance of 522 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 2 miles south of 5CA4 Ludlow Airport in Barstow, California. The descent was from an altitude of 35,984 feet above sea level to 6,987 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,996 feet, in 19 minutes and covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south of Los Angeles, California. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 5 miles south of Topanga, California. The descent was from an altitude of 7,000 feet above sea level to 1,350 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,651 feet, in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 06R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport was from the west, with a heading of 83.0° at an altitude of 1,202 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 06R, which had a length of 9,519 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 142 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 1,057 feet, and the touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -85 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 350°.
The total landing distance was 4,375 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 776 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 136 minutes. The aircraft used 12,247 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, achieving a perfect score of 100.0%. The final approach to runway 06R was executed from the west, with a heading of 83.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,202 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a precise and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 142 knots, which may be a minor concern for the pilots. Nevertheless, the touchdown distance of 1,057 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating a well-executed landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 137 knots, which was a little fast. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -85 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilots maintained a stable and consistent approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 350°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance of 4,375 feet was 46% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and ensured a safe and stable exit from the runway. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilots' skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance and handling characteristics.
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