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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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 1,912 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,912 m of the 3,290 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 763 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 23 at Kalibo International Airport, RPVK. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 1,488 meters, which was 68% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 146 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 22 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Banga, in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. The climb was from an altitude of 1,093 feet above sea level to 15,455 feet above sea level, an increase of 14,362 feet in just 8 minutes, covering a distance of 42 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 4 miles northwest of Barotac Viejo, lasting for 4 minutes and covering 31 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 9 miles northeast of Murcia, and the aircraft descended from 15,457 feet above sea level to 1,303 feet above sea level, a decrease of 14,154 feet in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 52 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04 at Mactan Cebu International Airport, RPVM, was made from the southwest, heading 42.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04 was successful, with the touchdown point being 340 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -133 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 12 knots from a direction of 39 degrees.
The total landing distance was 1,825 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 132 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 37 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 1,826 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southwest, heading 42.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach to runway 04 was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading and altitude. The threshold height at 65 feet agl was slightly above the target, but this did not appear to affect the overall performance of the landing. The threshold speed was also within the acceptable range, at 149 knots, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft performed well, with a touchdown speed of 133 knots, which is within the recommended range. The touchdown rate was also smooth, at -133 feet per minute (fpm), indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing without any significant shock or jolt. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligning itself with the centerline of the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 32°C and a wind speed of 12 knots at 39°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 12 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance was 1,825 meters, which is 55% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down quickly and efficiently after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a steady alignment with the centerline of the runway throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-800 at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing procedure. The aircraft performed well in a variety of conditions, and the pilots demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency in their handling of the aircraft.
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