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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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 1,877 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,877 m of the 3,987 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 712 m past the threshold — beyond 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 737-800, then departed from runway 35 at FCPP Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,444 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 245 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of Pointe-Noire, Republic of Congo. The climb took 32 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,094 feet above sea level to 32,881 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 226 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 28 miles north of Luanda, Angola. This phase lasted for 58 minutes and covered 473 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 33,223 feet above sea level to 35,222 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,000 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 29 nautical miles. The climb started 20 miles south of Menongue, Angola.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 33 miles north east of FNMU Miguel Airport Menongue, Angola. This phase lasted for 91 minutes and covered 766 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 29 miles north east of Zeerust, South Africa. The descent took 19 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 35,436 feet above sea level to 8,593 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise phase, lasting only 2 minutes, as it covered 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, this time from 8,480 feet above sea level to 6,860 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,621 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles. The descent started 3 miles east of Alberton, South Africa.
The final approach to runway 03L at FAOR O.R. Tambo International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 16.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,346 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 290 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -201 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,791 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,618 nautical miles, taking 218 minutes, and the aircraft used 10,282 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at O.R. Tambo International Airport's runway 03L, achieving a high score of 95.7%. The final approach was conducted from the south, with a heading of 16.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,346 feet above ground level.
The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and speed of 143 knots. The touchdown point was located 290 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the ideal position but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was also within the recommended range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
However, the touchdown rate of -201 feet per minute was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the final stages of the landing. This could be attributed to various factors, including the aircraft's configuration, the pilot's technique, or the wind conditions.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 11°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from a direction of 310°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions likely contributed to a stable and predictable flight path.
The total landing distance of 1,791 meters was 45% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and aligned path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good performance in terms of speed, distance, and alignment. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate, which could be addressed through adjustments to the aircraft's configuration or the pilot's technique.
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