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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,570 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 237 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Roland Garros Airport (FMEE), the Boeing 737-900 initiated its departure roll on runway 12, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 149 kt. The takeoff distance of 996 m, which accounted for 32% of the runway, was within the expected parameters. The aircraft then climbed away from the airport, navigating through a local weather scenario characterized by a temperature of 29 °C and a headwind of 8 kt.
As the aircraft continued its enroute climb, it reached an altitude of 37,810 ft asl, an increase of 36,795 ft from its initial altitude of 1,015 ft asl. This climb phase, which lasted 40 minutes, covered a distance of 275 nm. Subsequently, the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 37,810 ft asl for 133 minutes while covering a distance of 951 nm. The cruise phase was followed by a descent, initiated 40 miles southeast of Xai-Xai Airport (FQXI), which resulted in a decrease of 35,594 ft in altitude over a period of 23 minutes and a distance of 142 nm.
The final approach to runway 20 at King Mswati III International Airport (FDSK) was executed from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 180.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,308 ft agl. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 237 m and a touchdown speed of 127 kt. The total landing distance of 744 m, which accounted for 21% of the runway, was within the expected parameters. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nm in 1 minute. The total flight distance of 1,375 nm was achieved in 202 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 9,638 kg.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down smoothly on runway 20 at FDSK King Mswati III International Airport, with a threshold height that was well within acceptable limits. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a threshold speed of 130 kt that was precisely maintained. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it did so at a speed of 127 kt, which was also well within the desired range. The touchdown distance of 237 m was good, and the touchdown rate of -256 fpm, while not ideal, was still fair considering the overall performance.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft staying precisely on centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a gentle wind of 4 kt at 330 °, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The crosswind component of 2 kt and the tailwind component of 3 kt were minimal, allowing the pilot to maintain control and precision throughout the approach. The total landing distance of 744 m, which accounted for only 21% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance.
As the aircraft rolled out, it remained perfectly aligned with the centreline, a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's handling characteristics. The overall performance of the landing was exceptional, with a score of 99.6% reflecting the high level of precision and control demonstrated throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases. The landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and touchdown, with the aircraft coming to rest safely and efficiently at the end of the runway.
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