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Reduce your height at the threshold
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,990 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 475 m 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 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 16 at SBJP Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,355 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 89 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of the airport and reaching an altitude of 37,979 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered 96 nautical miles, took 15 minutes and involved an increase of 36,708 feet in altitude.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles north west of Barreiros, Brazil. This phase lasted for 31 minutes and covered 213 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 17 miles south east of Indiaroba, Brazil. The descent, which covered 98 nautical miles, took 22 minutes and involved a decrease of 36,620 feet in altitude, from 37,937 feet to 1,316 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 10 at SBSV Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 78.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,271 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 10, which had a length of 2,990 meters. The threshold height at 58 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was also slightly above the target at 130 knots.
The touchdown point was 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -180 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect after the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 58 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 12 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,121 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 415 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used 2,731 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at SBSV Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, achieving a high score of 99.5%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 78.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,271 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being slightly above the target at 58 feet agl. The threshold speed was also slightly above the target at 130 knots. The touchdown point was located 54 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 124 knots was a little fast, which may have contributed to the deviation.
Despite the slight deviations, the touchdown rate was good at -180 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 13 knots at 58°.
The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 12 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing. The total landing distance was 1,121 meters, accounting for 37% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating the pilot's expertise in managing the aircraft's speed and altitude during the final approach.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a controlled and safe manner.
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