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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,945 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 209 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 34 at UESU Zyryanka Airport, a remote airport in Russia. The Boeing 737-900 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 859 meters, which was 49% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 knots, and the local weather conditions were extremely cold, with a temperature of -36°C and a wind speed of 0 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Zyryanka, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of the airport. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,089 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 38,994 feet, an increase of 37,905 feet in just 43 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 309 nautical miles during this phase of the flight.
After reaching the desired altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 67 miles east of UHMN Omolon Airport in Russia. This phase of the flight lasted for 116 minutes and covered a distance of 916 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 19 miles east of Newtok in Alaska, USA. The descent was from an altitude of 39,000 feet to 2,054 feet, a decrease of 36,946 feet in just 29 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 191 nautical miles during this phase of the flight.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile south-east of Z25 Tripod Airport in Aleknagik, Alaska. This phase of the flight was very short, lasting only 3 minutes and covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19 at PADL Dillingham Airport was made from the north-east, with a heading of 206.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,578 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions were still cold, with a temperature of -23°C and a wind speed of 4 knots.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 206 meters, which was 36% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 129 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -234 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking less than 1 minute and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,429 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 196 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 9,228 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Dillingham Airport's runway 19 with a score of 99.7%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 206.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,578 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the pilots maintained a suitable altitude prior to touchdown.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was recorded at 132 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The touchdown distance of 206 meters was also within the expected parameters, demonstrating the pilots' ability to control the aircraft's descent and speed. However, the touchdown rate of -234 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilots could have achieved a smoother touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft remains on the runway and avoids any potential deviations that could lead to a loss of control.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -23°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 20°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. These conditions were relatively calm, which likely contributed to the successful landing.
The total landing distance of 701 meters was 36% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating that the pilots were able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a safe stop. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated a high level of skill and proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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