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See Arrival Landing
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.
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 1,635 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,635 m of the 2,610 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 489 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 01 at FKYS Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,986 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Yaoundé, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of the airport. The climb took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 138 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 3,257 feet above sea level to 30,247 feet above sea level, a total increase of 26,989 feet.
After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 28 miles southeast of Doume, Cameroon. This phase lasted for 40 minutes and covered a distance of 186 nautical miles. Following the cruise, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 29 miles west of Boda, Central African Republic. The descent took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 91 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 30,235 feet above sea level to 2,490 feet above sea level, a total decrease of 27,745 feet.
The final approach to runway 16 at FEFF Bangui M'Poko International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 166.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,254 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 79 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 144 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -325 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 100 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,560 meters, which accounted for 60% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 423 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 79 minutes. The aircraft used 4,178 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at FEFF Bangui M'Poko International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.6%. The final approach to runway 16 was conducted from the north, with a heading of 166.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 144 knots, which was within the target range. The touchdown point was located 79 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed and rate were both considered good, with a firm touchdown rate of -325 feet per minute (fpm).
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 100°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,560 meters was 60% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and within the designated parameters.
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