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Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 33 kt FAST on the reference speed of 135 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,408 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 233 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at MMSD Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Cabos took approximately 4 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Boeing 737-900 then began its departure roll on runway 16, utilizing 49% of the available runway length to achieve a takeoff distance of 1,476 meters. Liftoff speed was reached at 152 knots, with a local temperature of 27°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot.
The enroute climb phase commenced 1 mile south of MMSD Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Cabos, with the aircraft ascending from 1,244 feet above sea level to 36,691 feet in 36 minutes, covering a distance of 270 nautical miles. This marked the beginning of a significant climb, with an increase of 35,447 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, lasting 180 minutes and covering 1,425 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent phase, which began at a latitude of 2.0033677 and a longitude of -90.7654872. The aircraft descended from 36,990 feet to 1,429 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 152 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 14 at SEGS Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport was conducted from the northwest, with a heading of 144.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,241 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 227 meters and a touchdown speed of 132 knots. The total landing distance was 760 meters, utilizing 32% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,854 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 245 minutes and a fuel consumption of 12,018 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 14 at SEGS Seymour Galapagos Ecological Airport with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north west, heading 144.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,241 feet above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a stable and controlled descent. The threshold height was well managed, and the threshold speed was achieved at 133 knots, indicating a smooth and efficient transition from the approach to the landing phase.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited good characteristics, with a touchdown distance of 227 meters and a touchdown speed of 132 knots. However, the touchdown rate was slightly higher than ideal at -215 feet per minute, which may have been due to the aircraft's weight or the runway's surface. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained excellent control throughout the approach and landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots, also contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 760 meters was 32% of the runway length, which is well within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, resulting in a high score of 99.7%. The pilot's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and efficient execution of the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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