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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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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 2,211 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 345 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Nouméa Magenta Airport, a Boeing 737-600 began its journey with a smooth taxi to the runway, taking approximately 3 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then accelerated down runway 17, lifting off at a speed of 135 knots after a takeoff distance of 415 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway length. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 978 feet above sea level to 38,994 feet in 37 minutes, covering a distance of 303 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a prolonged enroute level cruise, lasting 177 minutes and spanning 1,459 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its enroute descent, gradually losing altitude from 38,930 feet to 1,310 feet in 20 minutes, covering 128 nautical miles. The descent phase was carefully managed to ensure a smooth transition to the final approach.
The Boeing 737-600 then began its final approach to runway 08 at Rarotonga International Airport, aligning itself with the runway from the west. The landing was executed with precision, with a touchdown distance of 346 meters and a touchdown speed of 119 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed. However, the touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute was within acceptable limits. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking less than 1 minute to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,896 nautical miles, completed in 240 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 8,936 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 08 at NCRG Rarotonga International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, characterized by a stable and controlled descent. The aircraft was established on the localizer at 4 nm from the threshold, at an altitude of 1,285 ft agl, and aligned with the runway heading of 90.0°. The approach was conducted in a headwind of 2 kt, with a negligible crosswind component.
The aircraft touched down at a speed of 119 kt, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 127 kt. However, the touchdown distance of 346 m was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -166 fpm was well within the desired range. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The good threshold height and threshold speed contributed to a smooth and controlled touchdown.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out along the runway centerline, maintaining perfect alignment. The total landing distance of 1,130 m was 54% of the runway length, indicating a satisfactory braking performance. The overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 99.6%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24 °C and a light headwind, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
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