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Reduce power earlier on final so speed is back to 138 kt before the gate, not after it.
What happened: Speed control was already loose at the stabilisation gate, and this flight crossed the threshold at 145 kt against a target of 138 kt, 7 kt fast. Carrying excess speed into the gate like this usually carries straight through to a fast threshold crossing.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 138 kt by the gate and held to 138 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: speed 48 kt FAST on the reference speed of 138 kt.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 18 kt FAST on the reference speed of 138 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 3,437 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 402 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from FMCZ Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey with a smooth taxiing phase, taking approximately 3 minutes to reach the runway. The aircraft then accelerated down runway 16, lifting off at a speed of 147 kt after a takeoff distance of 934 meters, which represented 56% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 30 °C, with a gentle headwind of 5 kt and a crosswind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 37,638 ft after a distance of 323 nm and a duration of 42 minutes. The climb phase was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft eventually reaching its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 149 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,094 nm. The crew then initiated the enroute descent phase, reducing the aircraft's altitude from 37,995 ft to 10,170 ft in just 12 minutes, covering a distance of 80 nm. The final approach to runway 25L at HAAB Addis Ababa Bole International Airport was executed from the east, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 138 kt and a distance of 404 meters from the threshold.
The landing was deemed successful, with a smooth touchdown rate of -132 fpm and a runway touchdown position that was only slightly misaligned from the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,121 meters represented 33% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover the short distance. The total flight distance of 1,514 nm was achieved in 199 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 9,893 kg of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 25L at HAAB Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -132 fpm, indicating a well-executed landing. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was a little fast at 138 kt, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance. The threshold height was good, allowing the pilots to maintain a safe margin above the runway surface. The threshold speed was also within acceptable limits at 145 kt, demonstrating a well-controlled approach.
As the aircraft rolled out, it maintained a very good alignment with the centreline, with only a slight deviation of 4.4 m from the centreline. This indicates a high level of skill and control from the pilots. The touchdown distance of 404 m was also within the acceptable range, and the total landing distance of 1,121 m was only 33% of the runway length, demonstrating a high degree of precision and control. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, also contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The overall performance of the landing was excellent, with a score of 99.4%. The pilots' ability to maintain a smooth touchdown rate, control the aircraft's speed, and align the aircraft with the centreline during rollout were all key factors in achieving this high score. The landing was a testament to the pilots' skill and experience, and demonstrated a high level of proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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