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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,977 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 392 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking to the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 21 at KGCN Grand Canyon National Park Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,836 meters, which accounted for 67% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -9°C, with no wind at 241°.
As the aircraft climbed out of KGCN, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of the airport and reaching an altitude of 37,029 feet above sea level. This climb phase covered a distance of 133 nautical miles and took 25 minutes to complete, with an increase in altitude of 29,403 feet. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, starting 1 mile southeast of Circleville, Utah, and lasting for 82 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 1,114 nautical miles.
The enroute descent phase began 8 miles south of White Pine, Michigan, and involved a descent from 37,336 feet to 2,504 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,832 feet in 13 minutes, covering 59 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 11 miles southeast of Dollar Bay, Michigan, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 31 at KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 311.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,244 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 31, which had a length of 1,977 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 144 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 390 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 139 knots. The touchdown rate was smooth at -117 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -9°C, with a wind of 5 knots at 329°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 935 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 1,322 nautical miles, taking 127 minutes, and used 9,348 kilograms of fuel. The flight was executed smoothly, with good performance in terms of takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at KCMX Houghton County Memorial Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 31 was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 311.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,244 feet above ground level. The pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft to the correct runway and maintain a steady course is evident in the smooth touchdown and rollout.
The landing itself was executed with a high degree of accuracy, with the threshold height being well within acceptable limits. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 143 kn, indicating that the pilot may have been slightly aggressive in their approach. Despite this, the touchdown distance of 390 meters was good, and the aircraft came to rest on the runway with a smooth touchdown rate of -117 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of -9°C and a wind speed of 5 kn from 329°. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 kn and a headwind of 5 kn, which the pilot effectively managed to counteract. The total landing distance of 935 meters was 47% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had sufficient control over the aircraft to bring it to a stop within a reasonable distance.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight course down the runway. This suggests that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's dynamics and was able to smoothly transition from the landing phase to the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and control over the Boeing 737-900 aircraft.
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