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Improve the touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 2,128 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 196 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737-600 taxied from the parking area to runway 12 at MUCL Vilo Acuña International Airport in a duration of 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 12, the aircraft used a takeoff distance of 1,186 m, representing 40 % of the runway, and achieved liftoff at 136 kt. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 31 °C, wind 4 kt from 118°, with a 0 kt crosswind component and a 4 kt headwind.
The climb commenced overhead MUCL Vilo Acuña International Airport, rising from 950 ft asl to 40,971 ft asl, an increase of 40,022 ft achieved in 44 minutes while covering 337 nm.
Level cruise began 7 miles north of San Luis, Provincia de Santiago de Cuba, and persisted for 60 minutes, during which 486 nm were flown.
Descent operations started 24 miles northwest of TJBQ Rafael Hernández International Airport, Aguadilla, with the aircraft descending from 40,847 ft asl to 2,812 ft asl, a loss of 38,035 ft in 18 minutes and a distance of 125 nm.
A subsequent level cruise segment was initiated 2 miles northeast of Culebra, Puerto Rico, lasting 3 minutes and covering 12 nm.
The final approach to runway 10 at TIST Cyril E. King Airport was conducted from the west, on a heading of 87.0° at 4 nm and 1,284 ft agl.
Landing on runway 10, which is 2,128 m long, featured a threshold speed of 123 kt and a touchdown distance of 198 m. The aircraft touched down at 118 kt with a firm rate of minus 305 fpm; alignment on touchdown was perfect. Local weather reported a temperature of 35 °C, wind 6 kt from 68°, a 2 kt crosswind and a 5 kt headwind. The total landing distance recorded was 643 m, representing 30 % of the runway.
Runway rollout proceeded with perfect alignment, completing the landing phase within the recorded distance.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 964 nm, took 130 minutes, and consumed 5,715 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 737-600 executed the final approach to runway 10 at TIST Cyril E. King Airport from the west, tracking a heading of 87.0° at 4 nm and 1,284 ft agl. Local weather was 35 °C with wind 6 kt from 68°, a 2 kt crosswind component and a 5 kt head-wind.
At threshold the aircraft maintained a good threshold height and a good threshold speed of 123 kt.
Touchdown occurred 198 m down the runway, with a touchdown speed of 118 kt that was a little fast and a firm touchdown rate of minus 305 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The total landing distance was 643 m, representing 30 % of the 2,128 m runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
Reduce the touchdown speed slightly to bring it closer to the target value, which will further improve the margin on the already excellent landing performance. Adjust the flare technique to achieve the modest speed reduction without compromising alignment.
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