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Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 2.8 ft, 8.4 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,553 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 387 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 area to the runway, taking approximately 2 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 08 at the Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The takeoff distance was 1,587 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 143 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Albuquerque, it began its enroute climb 2 miles east of the airport, rising from 6,409 feet above sea level to 39,126 feet above sea level. This increase of 32,716 feet was achieved in 37 minutes, covering a distance of 273 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 3 miles south of the Purdy-Nielsen Memorial Airpark in Beasley, Texas. This cruise phase lasted for 202 minutes and covered a distance of 2,301 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 53 miles southwest of Salem in Montserrat. The descent phase saw the aircraft drop from 39,059 feet above sea level to 1,352 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,707 feet in just 14 minutes, covering a distance of 82 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12 at the Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 101.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,320 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 12 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 389 meters, which was 35% of the runway length. The threshold speed was good at 131 knots, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 127 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -299 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 5 knots at 100 degrees, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,663 nautical miles, which was covered in 258 minutes, using a total of 13,947 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at TFFR Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the west, heading 101.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,320 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach to runway 12 was executed with a high degree of accuracy, with a score of 98.9%. The aircraft's speed and altitude were well-managed, allowing for a smooth and controlled descent onto the runway. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway threshold.
The threshold speed of 131 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the approach. The touchdown distance of 389 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
However, the touchdown speed of 127 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -299 feet per minute (fpm). This is still within the acceptable range, but it may indicate that the pilot could have managed the aircraft's speed more effectively during the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 100°. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 5 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 895 meters was 35% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a safe distance from the runway threshold. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's speed and direction during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Boeing 737-600 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures, with a score of 98.9%. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the approach, as well as the favorable weather conditions, contributed to a safe and successful landing.
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