KPSP to MDPC Flight Report - Boeing 777-300

Flight from KPSP to MDPC

Monday, 14 October 2024 12:27

Minutes 107

2,716 nm

Fuel 105,482 lbs

Boeing 777-300

Departure

Runway 13R at KPSP

Palm Springs Intl

Palm Springs, California, United States

Altitude

427 ft asl

Weight

643,961 lbs

Fuel

119,961 lbs

Temperature

79 °F

Wind Speed

4 kt

Wind Direction

230.0 °

Headwind

0 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 09 at MDPC

Punta Cana Intl

Higuey Provincia de La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

39 ft asl

Altitude

538,479 lbs

Weight

14,479 lbs

Fuel

91 °F

Temperature

9 kt

Wind Speed

100.0 °

Wind Direction

8 kt

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 96.23%

Departure Score 93.98%

Enroute Score 99.94%

Arrival Score 94.77%

The flight in the Boeing 777-300 started with a 7-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at KPSP Palm Springs International Airport. The departure roll on runway 13R covered 2 nautical miles and required 120% of the runway distance, amounting to 6,638 feet. The liftoff speed was 189 knots, under local weather conditions of 79°F with a slight 4-knot wind coming from 230°.

After takeoff, the enroute climb began 1 mile southeast of KPSP, climbing from 1,424 feet above sea level to 36,072 feet, covering a distance of 141 nautical miles in 11 minutes. The subsequent level cruise phase commenced 12 miles south of KTAH Salome Airport, lasting 72 minutes and spanning a distance of 2,440 nautical miles.

The descent started 4 miles west of Gaspar Hernandez in the Dominican Republic, descending from 36,408 feet to 1,954 feet over 14 minutes and covering 126 nautical miles. The final approach and landing on runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana International Airport featured a touchdown point located 2,734 feet from the threshold. The touchdown speed was 136 knots with a Vertical Speed Indicator reading of -169 feet per minute.

After landing, the aircraft utilized 62% of the runway length, totaling 6,326 feet. The taxi from the runway to the parking area took 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The entire flight covered a distance of 2,716 nautical miles over a duration of 248 minutes, consuming 105,482 pounds of fuel in the process. The local weather at the destination recorded a temperature of 96°F with a 9-knot wind coming from 100°.

Vertical profile — planned vs actual

Landing

80.2 %

Touchdown

93.29 %

Approach & flare

Threshold height

100 %

Good threshold height.

Threshold speed

97.93 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 153 kt.

Flare

22.88 %

Very poor landing flare

Touchdown

Sink rate

97.63 %

Touchdown rate was good at -169 ft/m.

Impact

100 %

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 136 kt was good.

Aim point

58.87 %

Touchdown point was 1,371 ft beyond the touchdown zone.

Centreline

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bounce

100 %

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Flight Stages KPSP to MDPC

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Departure Taxi

100 %

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 16 kn 0 kn min to max 25 kn	0		12 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 10 kn max 10 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -1.0 ° min to max 0.9 °	0.9		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.0		0.1 °
Info	Battery Master On at 12:27:12
Info	Engine 2 Started at 12:27:12
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 12:27:12
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 12:27:12
Info	Landing Gear Down at 12:27:12
Info	Parking Brake On at 12:27:12
Info	Engine 1 Started at 12:28:05
Info	Parking Brake Off at 12:29:23
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 12:29:27
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:29:30
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 12:29:42
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 12:33:44

Departure Runway Entry

Entering runway 13R at KPSP Palm Springs Intl, Average speed was 5 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 9 kn 7 kn min to max 12 kn	12		11 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.5 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.4		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 12:33:49

Departure Roll

73.66 %

Departure roll runway 13R at KPSP Palm Springs Intl. Takeoff distance 6,638 ft 120 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 189 kn. Local weather - Temperature 79 °F. Wind 4 kn at 230 °. Crosswind: 4 kn Headwind: 0 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Takeoff distance 6,638 ft 120 % of runway
76.42 %	Liftoff speed was 189 kn Target 180 kn
91.87 %	Runway alignment max 22.9 ft 17.3 ft left to 5.6 ft right	16.6		-5.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.05 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -1.1 ° min to max 7.0 °	-0.4		7.0 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.3		0.7 °

Departure Climb 1

100 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13R KPSP Palm Springs Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average speed 195 kn 189 kn min to max 199 kn	189		199 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.6 °	0.8		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.08 g 1.06 g min to max 1.11 g	1.06		1.11 g
Info	Average VSI 292 ft/m -116 ft/m min to max 730 ft/m	-116		730 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 12 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 35 ft agl	0		35 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 8.3 ° 7.1 ° min to max 10.0 °	7.1		10.0 °

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 13R KPSP Palm Springs Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 201 kn 199 kn min to max 204 kn	199		201 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	0.2		0.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.05 g min to max 1.18 g	1.11		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI 1,227 ft/m 750 ft/m min to max 3,181 ft/m	750		3,181 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 83 ft agl 36 ft agl min to max 349 ft agl	36		349 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 11.3 ° 10.2 ° min to max 17.3 °	10.2		17.3 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 12:35:07

Departure Climb 3

96.26 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 13R KPSP Palm Springs Intl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.3		0.3 °
100 %	Average speed 196 kn 192 kn min to max 200 kn	200		192 kn
81.32 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.3 ° min to max 9.1 °	0.7		9.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.97 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	1.11		0.91 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 3,846 ft/m 3,502 ft/m min to max 4,046 ft/m	3,502		3,681 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 676 ft agl 411 ft agl min to max 933 ft agl	411		933 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 17.3 ° 16.3 ° min to max 18.1 °	17.9		16.3 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south east of KPSP Palm Springs Intl Palm Springs (California, United States). Climbing from 1,424 ft asl to 36,072 ft asl, an increase of 34,648 ft in 11 minutes and covering 141 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 272 kn 193 kn min to max 321 kn	193		282 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 6.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 26.6 °	11.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.73 g min to max 1.17 g	0.90		0.99 g
Info	Average VSI 1,563 ft/m 18 ft/m min to max 3,573 ft/m	3,573		18 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 15,709 ft asl 1,424 ft asl min to max 36,072 ft asl	1,424		36,072 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 6.8 ° 3.5 ° min to max 16.2 °	15.9		3.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 12:36:06
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 12:36:19
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 12:36:19
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 12:40:00

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 12 miles south of KTAH Salome Airport Salome (Arizona, United States) and lasted 72 minutes, covering 2,440 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 36,240 ft asl 36,035 ft asl min to max 36,519 ft asl	36,075		36,404 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 283 kn 280 kn min to max 285 kn	281		284 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 13.4 °	0.0		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.04 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.8 °	3.6		2.8 °

Enroute Descent

99.83 %

Enroute descent started 4 miles west of Gaspar Hernandez (Provincia Espaillat, Dominican Republic). Descent from 36,408 ft asl to 1,954 ft asl, a decrease of 34,453 ft in 14 minutes and covering 126 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 236 kn 148 kn min to max 334 kn	284		154 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 18.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 36.4 °	0.2		0.3 °
98.29 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.90 g min to max 1.56 g	1.00		1.04 g
Info	Average VSI -2,145 ft/m -4,495 ft/m min to max 774 ft/m	-28		-1,773 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 14,267 ft asl 1,954 ft asl min to max 36,411 ft asl	36,408		1,954 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -3.8 ° min to max 4.1 °	2.7		-0.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 14:08:43
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 14:08:45
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:08:46
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:09:02
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:09:50
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:10:18
Info	Landing Gear Down at 14:10:44
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 14:10:55
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 14:11:27
100 %	Landing Lights at 14:12:49

Arrival

100 %

Arrival started 4 miles west of Gaspar Hernandez (Provincia Espaillat, Dominican Republic).

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 150 kn min to max 160 kn	157		160 kn
100 %	Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	0.2		1.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.12 g	1.10		0.86 g
Info	Average VSI -579 ft/m -1,694 ft/m min to max -104 ft/m	-1,694		-766 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,819 ft asl 1,749 ft asl min to max 1,927 ft asl	1,927		1,749 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 0.1 ° min to max 3.7 °	0.3		0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Arrival Final 4

90.07 %

Approaching runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,691 ft agl to 1,132 ft agl. A decrease of 559 ft in 22 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.91 %	Approach angle 3.8 ° 3.5 ° min to max 4.0 ° Target 3.0 °	4.0		3.5 °
100 %	Average speed 154 kn 150 kn min to max 159 kn	159		153 kn
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.0 °	1.0		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.89 g min to max 1.08 g	0.89		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,418 ft/m -1,742 ft/m min to max -1,020 ft/m	-1,020		-1,440 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 1,421 ft agl 1,132 ft agl min to max 1,691 ft agl	1,691		1,132 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -2.1 ° min to max 0.7 °	-0.4		0.4 °

Arrival Final 3

100 %

Approaching runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,109 ft agl to 552 ft agl. A decrease of 557 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.1 ° 2.6 ° min to max 3.5 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		2.6 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kn 144 kn min to max 151 kn	149		146 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.4 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.4 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.4 °	0.4		1.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.87 g min to max 1.10 g	1.02		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -1,401 ft/m -1,816 ft/m min to max -1,106 ft/m	-1,433		-1,106 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 835 ft agl 552 ft agl min to max 1,109 ft agl	1,109		552 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.7 ° -1.2 ° min to max 3.0 °	0.5		2.6 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:13:52

Arrival Final 2

97.3 %

Approaching runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 538 ft agl to 369 ft agl. A decrease of 169 ft in 23 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.5 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 °	2.5		3.4 °
100 %	Average speed 148 kn 143 kn min to max 153 kn	149		153 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.5		-0.5 °
86.51 %	Average bank angle 2.0 ° 0.1 ° min to max 8.0 °	2.4		0.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.86 g min to max 1.17 g	1.17		1.00 g
Info	Average VSI -432 ft/m -932 ft/m min to max 85 ft/m	-895		-606 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 481 ft agl 369 ft agl min to max 538 ft agl	538		369 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.7 ° 1.7 ° min to max 4.4 °	3.1		2.1 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:14:06
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 14:14:11

Arrival Final 1

97.94 %

Approaching runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 358 ft agl to 57 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 18 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
89.68 %	Approach angle 3.2 ° 2.9 ° min to max 3.9 ° Target 3.0 °	3.5		3.0 °
100 %	Average speed 155 kn 153 kn min to max 159 kn	157		153 kn
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.3 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.3		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.6 ° 0.1 ° min to max 2.0 °	0.2		1.7 °
100 %	Average g force 1.06 g 0.88 g min to max 1.14 g	0.96		1.14 g
Info	Average VSI -981 ft/m -1,269 ft/m min to max -595 ft/m	-632		-791 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 122 ft agl 57 ft agl min to max 358 ft agl	358		57 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.9 ° -0.2 ° min to max 3.6 °	1.2		3.6 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 14:14:32

Arrival Landing

80.2 %

Landing on runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl, runway length 10,159 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 153 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.93 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 153 kn. Target 140 kn
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
22.88 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.9 °	1.7		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		1.01 g
Info	Average speed 145 kn 136 kn min to max 153 kn	153		136 kn
Info	Average VSI -244 ft/m -782 ft/m min to max -84 ft/m	-782		-169 ft/m
Info	Average altitude 18 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl	40		4 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 4.4 ° 3.6 ° min to max 5.2 °	3.6		5.1 °

Arrival Touchdown

93.29 %

Touchdown point was 1,371 ft beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 136 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -169 ft/m. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 96 °F. Wind 9 kn at 100 °. Crosswind: 2 kn Headwind: 8 kn.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
97.63 %	Touchdown VSI was -169 ft/m.
58.87 %	Touchdown distance was 2,734 ft Target 1,500 ft
100 %	Speed at touchdown 136 kn Target 146 kn
100 %	Runway alignment max 9.5 ft 9.3 ft right	-9.4		-9.5 ft
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.11 g 1.01 g min to max 1.16 g	1.01		1.09 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 136 kn 136 kn min to max 136 kn	136		136 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 5.0 ° 4.8 ° min to max 5.1 °	5.1		4.8 °

Arrival Rollout

99.38 %

Total landing distance 6,326 ft, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 6,326 ft 62 % of runway.
98.62 %	Runway alignment max 11.2 ft 0.0 ft left to 11.2 ft right	-9.5		-6.6 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.08 g	1.08		1.00 g
Info	Average speed 119 kn 67 kn min to max 130 kn	130		67 kn
Info	Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.8 °	4.8		-0.5 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 °	0.6		0.1 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 28 kn

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 23 kn 6 kn min to max 64 kn	64		14 kn
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -0.8 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.5		-0.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 14:15:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 14:15:49

Arrival Taxi

100 %

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 15 kn 0 kn min to max 21 kn	14		0 kn
100 %	Average speed turning corners 3 kn max 3 kn	0		0 kn
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.1 °	-0.1		-0.4 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.0		0.0 °
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 14:16:02
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 14:16:08
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 14:16:20
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 14:16:25
Info	Parking Brake On at 14:16:33
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 14:16:34
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 14:16:40
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:16:46
Info	Engine 2 Stopped at 14:17:06
Info	Engine 1 Stopped at 14:17:51
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 14:17:51
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 14:17:51
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:17:52
Info	Pitot Heat Switched Off at 14:17:52
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:17:54
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 14:17:54

Takeoff on runway 13R at KPSP Palm Springs Intl in the Boeing 777-300

93.98 %

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 7 minutes and covered 2 nm.

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

73.66 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 6,638 ft using 120.28 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

76.42 %

Liftoff speed was 189 kn - Target 160 kn

Alignment

91.87 %

17.3 ft left to 5.6 ft right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 13R KPSP Palm Springs Intl.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 13R KPSP Palm Springs Intl.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

96.26 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 13R KPSP Palm Springs Intl.

Alignment

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Bank °

81.32 %

100 %

Pitch °

Info

Climb Rate fpm

Info

Landing on runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl in the Boeing 777-300

Landing Score 92.7 %

Landing Summary

Firstly, I want to commend the pilot for achieving an overall aircraft landing score of 92.7%. This is a solid score that indicates a high level of competency and skill during the landing process.

Let's break down the different phases of the landing to provide a deeper analysis. Starting with the Approach Phase, it is noted that there were issues with the descent path being above the glideslope limit and the speed being slightly above target. These factors can impact the smoothness and precision of the approach, potentially leading to a less than ideal landing.

Moving on to the Landing Phase, it is great to see that the threshold height was good. However, there was a significant issue with the landing flare, which is crucial for a smooth touchdown. Improving this aspect of the landing technique can greatly enhance overall landing performance.

In the Touchdown Phase, the touchdown rate was good, indicating a controlled and stable descent onto the runway. The speed was on target, which is a positive sign. However, it is worth noting that the touchdown point was 1371 ft beyond the touchdown zone, indicating room for improvement in terms of precision and alignment during touchdown. Additionally, the runway touchdown position being 9 ft from the centerline suggests a slight deviation from the ideal landing position.

Finally, in the Rollout Phase, the runway alignment was 11 ft from the centerline. While this may not be a major issue, striving for better alignment can contribute to a more polished and professional landing.

Overall, this analysis highlights both strengths and areas for improvement in the various phases of the landing process. By focusing on aspects such as descent path, speed control, landing flare, touchdown precision, and runway alignment, the pilot can work towards achieving even higher landing scores in the future. With dedication to practice and attention to detail, the pilot has the potential to further enhance their landing skills and overall flying abilities. Keep up the good work and continue striving for excellence in every aspect of your piloting skills.

90.07 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,691 ft agl to 1,132 ft agl. A decrease of 559 ft in 22 seconds.

Glideslope

66.91 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

66.91 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

100 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,109 ft agl to 552 ft agl. A decrease of 557 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

97.3 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 538 ft agl to 369 ft agl. A decrease of 169 ft in 23 seconds.

Glideslope

100 %

Excellent glideslope alignment

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

100 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

86.51 %

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

97.94 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 358 ft agl to 57 ft agl. A decrease of 301 ft in 18 seconds.

Glideslope

89.68 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope °

89.68 %

IAS kt

100 %

Alignment

100 %

Bank °

100 %

Descent Rate fpm

Info

80.2 %

Landing

Landing on runway 09 at MDPC Punta Cana Intl, runway length 10,159 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 153 kn.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

97.93 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 153 kt. Target 140 kt

Flare

22.88 %

Very poor landing flare

Centreline ft

100 %

Bank °

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Pitch °

Info

Descent Rate fpm

Info

93.29 %

Touchdown

97.63 %

Touchdown rate was good at -169 ft/m.

Speed

100 %

Touchdown speed at 136 kt was good. Target below 146 kn

Distance

58.87 %

Touchdown point was 1,371 ft beyond the touchdown zone.

Alignment

100 %

Runway touchdown alignment was very good.

Bank

100 %

Bank angle 0.3 °

100 %

G 1.11 g

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

99.38 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 6,326 ft, 62 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Distance

100 %

Landing distance 6,326 ft using 62.27 % of runway

Alignment

98.62 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS kt

Info

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

100 %

Taxi

Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched Off

Taxi Lights

100 %

Switched On

Ground Speed kt

100 %

Turn Speed

100 %

Bank °

Info

Pitch °

Info

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