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This flight was operated by a Boeing 737-700 and took off from the Gregorio Luperon International Airport in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Prior to departure, the aircraft taxied for 6 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. The takeoff occurred from runway 08, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 141 knots after covering only 44% of the runway's length, which measured 1,344 meters.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile east of the airfield, reaching a maximum altitude of 40,388 feet above sea level. This climb phase, which lasted 18 minutes, saw the aircraft rise by a significant 39,370 feet, covering a distance of 103 nautical miles.
Once it had reached cruising altitude, the aircraft then transitioned to an enroute level cruise, which began approximately 3 miles north of Ramon Santana, Dominican Republic, and lasted for 29 minutes. This cruise phase saw the plane maintain a steady course for 206 nautical miles.
In preparation for its eventual landing in St. Maarten, the aircraft started its enroute descent phase from a position approximately 4 miles northeast of the Fajardo Harbor Seaplane Base in Puerto Rico. During this phase, the aircraft descended from a maximum altitude of 40,409 feet above sea level to a lower altitude of 1,376 feet, reducing its altitude by a substantial 39,033 feet in the process. The descent phase lasted 25 minutes and covered a distance of 137 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its final destination, it prepared for a final approach to runway 10 at the Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten, entering the approach from the west at a heading of 82.0 degrees. At a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway, the aircraft flew at an altitude of 1,358 feet above sea level.
Upon completion of the approach, the Boeing 737-700 landed safely on runway 10, touching down after a distance of 353 meters, which was just 44% of the runway's length. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 119 knots and firm touchdown rate of -304 feet per minute, made for a smooth landing, and the runway touchdown alignment was considered to be very good. Local weather conditions at the time of landing were pleasant, with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 9 knots.
Finally, after taxiing and completing its final rollout on the runway, the aircraft came to a stop, having used a total fuel of 2,976 kilograms. The total flight distance was approximately 453 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 21 minutes, covering a range of approximately 2,295 meters.
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Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 15 kt 0 kt min to max 20 kt |
3 | 0 kt | |
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Average speed turning corners 17 kt max 17 kt |
0 | 0 kt | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -2.1 ° min to max -1.1 ° |
-1.1 | -1.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 ° |
0.0 | 0.4 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 13:36:29 |
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Engine 2 Started at 13:36:29 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:36:29 |
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Landing Gear Down at 13:36:29 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 13:37:08 |
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Pitot Heat Switched On at 13:37:11 |
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Engine 1 Started at 13:37:19 |
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Parking Brake On at 13:37:39 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 13:37:53 |
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Parking Brake Off at 13:39:11 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 13:42:28 |
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Navigation Lights Switched Off at 13:42:35 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 13:42:36 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 13:42:36 |
Entering runway 08 at MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport, Average speed was 19 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 19 kt 6 kt min to max 28 kt |
6 | 8 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.8 ° min to max -0.9 ° |
-1.7 | -1.0 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.4 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.01 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g |
Departure roll runway 08 at MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport. Takeoff distance 1,344 m 44 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 141 kt. Local weather - Temperature 28 °C. .
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Takeoff distance 1,344 m 44 % of runway |
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Liftoff speed was 141 kt Target 142 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.77 m 0.00 m left to 1.77 m right |
-0.46 | -1.77 m | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Takeoff Bounce |
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Average pitch angle -0.0 ° -1.2 ° min to max 10.6 ° |
-1.1 | 10.6 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° |
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 08 MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.1 | 0.2 ° | |
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Average speed 145 kt 141 kt min to max 148 kt |
141 | 148 kt | |
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Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
0.0 | 1.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.10 g 1.03 g min to max 1.13 g |
1.03 | 1.06 g | |
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Average VSI 598 fpm 211 fpm min to max 1,019 fpm |
211 | 1,019 fpm | |
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Average altitude 17 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl |
0 | 46 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 13.2 ° 10.8 ° min to max 14.4 ° |
10.8 | 14.2 ° | |
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Landing Gear Up at 13:46:19 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 08 MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.2 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 150 kt 148 kt min to max 158 kt |
148 | 158 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 1.2 ° |
1.2 | 0.9 ° | |
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Average g force 1.03 g 0.95 g min to max 1.05 g |
1.05 | 0.95 g | |
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Average VSI 1,390 fpm 1,049 fpm min to max 2,222 fpm |
1,049 | 2,222 fpm | |
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Average altitude 107 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 373 ft agl |
49 | 373 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.7 ° 14.2 ° min to max 15.8 ° |
14.2 | 14.6 ° |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 08 MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.8 ° 0.6 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.6 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 163 kt 159 kt min to max 168 kt |
159 | 168 kt | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 0.9 ° |
0.8 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.98 g 0.95 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.95 | 1.00 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 2,392 fpm 2,194 fpm min to max 2,590 fpm |
2,213 | 2,590 fpm | |
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Average altitude 644 ft agl 409 ft agl min to max 894 ft agl |
409 | 894 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 14.2 ° min to max 15.3 ° |
14.2 | 15.3 ° |
Enroute climb started 1 mile east of MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport Puerto Plata (Provincia de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic). Climbing from 1,018 ft asl to 40,388 ft asl, an increase of 39,370 ft in 18 minutes and covering 103 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 238 kt 162 kt min to max 249 kt |
171 | 241 kt | |
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Average bank angle 11.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 31.7 ° |
0.8 | 0.1 ° | |
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Average g force 1.03 g 0.74 g min to max 1.25 g |
1.00 | 1.01 g | |
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Average VSI 2,768 fpm -132 fpm min to max 6,134 fpm |
2,746 | -24 fpm | |
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Average altitude 16,498 ft asl 1,018 ft asl min to max 40,399 ft asl |
1,018 | 40,388 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 8.4 ° 2.7 ° min to max 20.4 ° |
15.6 | 3.1 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Taxi Lights Switched Off at 13:47:04 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 13:47:21 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 13:50:51 |
Enroute level cruise started 3 miles north of Ramon Santana (Provincia de San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) and lasted 29 minutes, covering 206 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average altitude 40,396 ft asl 40,386 ft asl min to max 40,415 ft asl |
40,390 | 40,407 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 239 kt 237 kt min to max 242 kt |
239 | 239 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 18.1 ° |
0.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.98 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 3.0 ° min to max 3.5 ° |
3.2 | 3.1 ° |
Enroute descent started 4 miles north east of PR03 Fajardo Harbor Seaplane Base Fajardo (Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico). Descent from 40,409 ft asl to 1,376 ft asl, a decrease of 39,033 ft in 25 minutes and covering 137 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 221 kt 121 kt min to max 269 kt |
239 | 121 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 5.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 30.7 ° |
0.2 | 0.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.49 g |
1.00 | 1.00 g | |
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Average VSI -1,218 fpm -3,774 fpm min to max 452 fpm |
18 | -462 fpm | |
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Average altitude 14,206 ft asl 1,376 ft asl min to max 40,419 ft asl |
40,409 | 1,376 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 1.1 ° -1.9 ° min to max 6.1 ° |
3.1 | 5.4 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 14:49:57 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 14:54:45 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:54:47 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 14:54:53 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 14:55:01 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 14:55:05 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 14:58:00 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 14:58:02 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 14:58:03 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 14:58:04 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 14:58:07 |
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Landing Gear Down at 14:58:08 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 14:58:10 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 14:58:11 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 14:58:13 |
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Flaps Position 7 at 14:58:25 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 14:58:26 |
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Flaps Position 7 at 14:58:27 |
Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,358 ft agl to 1,058 ft agl. A decrease of 300 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.2 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.2 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 125 kt 120 kt min to max 130 kt |
121 | 129 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
1.0 | 0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.00 | 1.02 g | |
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Average VSI -632 fpm -857 fpm min to max -424 fpm |
-460 | -707 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,222 ft agl 1,058 ft agl min to max 1,358 ft agl |
1,358 | 1,058 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.5 ° 2.3 ° min to max 5.3 ° |
5.3 | 3.1 ° |
Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,047 ft agl to 714 ft agl. A decrease of 333 ft in 28 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.3 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 127 kt 123 kt min to max 132 kt |
128 | 123 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.7 ° |
1.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.01 | 0.95 g | |
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Average VSI -682 fpm -926 fpm min to max -435 fpm |
-664 | -727 fpm | |
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Average altitude 877 ft agl 714 ft agl min to max 1,047 ft agl |
1,047 | 714 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.9 ° 1.6 ° min to max 4.4 ° |
3.2 | 1.6 ° |
Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 701 ft agl to 364 ft agl. A decrease of 336 ft in 27 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.3 ° 3.3 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.4 | 3.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 129 kt 124 kt min to max 134 kt |
124 | 127 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.9 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
1.1 | 1.7 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.00 | 0.94 g | |
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Average VSI -729 fpm -871 fpm min to max -454 fpm |
-786 | -454 fpm | |
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Average altitude 526 ft agl 364 ft agl min to max 701 ft agl |
701 | 364 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.1 ° 1.4 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
2.0 | 2.3 ° |
Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 354 ft agl to 51 ft agl. A decrease of 304 ft in 23 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 3.0 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.4 | 2.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 124 kt 122 kt min to max 129 kt |
126 | 124 kt | |
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Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° |
-0.1 | -0.1 ° | |
| 99.83 % |
Average bank angle 1.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
0.3 | 0.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.94 g min to max 1.06 g |
0.94 | 1.03 g | |
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Average VSI -673 fpm -847 fpm min to max -535 fpm |
-535 | -596 fpm | |
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Average altitude 109 ft agl 51 ft agl min to max 354 ft agl |
354 | 51 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.7 ° 1.5 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
1.9 | 4.2 ° |
Landing on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, runway length 2,295 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 124 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 124 kt. Target 123 kt |
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Target 50 ft agl |
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| 92.8 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max -0.0 ° |
-0.1 | -0.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
0.4 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.02 g 0.98 g min to max 1.06 g |
1.03 | 1.02 g | |
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Average speed 122 kt 119 kt min to max 124 kt |
124 | 119 kt | |
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Average VSI -427 fpm -594 fpm min to max -302 fpm |
-594 | -304 fpm | |
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Average altitude 19 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 40 ft agl |
40 | 3 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 4.8 ° 4.2 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
4.3 | 5.5 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 353 m. Touchdown speed at 119 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -304 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 30 °C. Wind 9 kt at 80 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Headwind: 9 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 92.97 % |
Touchdown VSI was -304 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 353 m Target 457 m |
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Speed at touchdown 119 kt Target below 120 kt |
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Runway alignment max 1.58 m 1.46 m right |
-1.58 | -1.35 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.9 ° min to max 1.0 ° |
1.0 | 0.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.18 g 1.02 g min to max 1.26 g |
1.02 | 1.14 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 119 kt 119 kt min to max 119 kt |
119 | 119 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.7 ° 5.5 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
5.5 | 5.7 ° |
Total landing distance 1,017 m, 44 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was perfect.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,017 m 44 % of runway. |
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Runway alignment max 1.57 m 0.00 m left to 1.57 m right |
-1.33 | -1.46 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.12 g |
1.12 | 0.98 g | |
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Average speed 105 kt 61 kt min to max 112 kt |
112 | 61 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.7 ° -1.4 ° min to max 5.7 ° |
5.7 | -1.4 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.8 ° |
0.8 | 0.2 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 24 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 17 kt 0 kt min to max 48 kt |
48 | 0 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -1.2 ° -1.7 ° min to max -1.0 ° |
-1.7 | -1.1 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 1.00 g 0.98 g min to max 1.01 g |
0.98 | 1.00 g | |
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Flaps Position 5 at 15:01:13 |
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Flaps Position 7 at 15:01:14 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 15:01:20 |
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Flaps Position 5 at 15:01:23 |
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Flaps Position 4 at 15:01:25 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 15:01:29 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 15:01:33 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 15:01:37 |
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Landing Lights Switched Off at 15:01:44 |
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Taxi Lights Switched On at 15:01:45 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:01:45 |
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Navigation Lights Switched Off at 15:01:48 |
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Strobe Lights Switched Off at 15:01:48 |
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Parking Brake On at 15:02:06 |
Analysis of the Landing Operation
The Boeing 737-700 safely landed on runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport, TNCM, after a precise final approach from the west. The crew demonstrated exceptional flying skills by maintaining a heading of 82.0° and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway at an altitude of 1,358 feet above ground level (agl).
During the descent, the crew ensured a stable and controlled approach, resulting in a 99.1% score. The threshold height was found to be satisfactory, indicating that the crew effectively managed the aircraft's descent and position. Additionally, the threshold speed was within the acceptable range, reaching 124 knots, which is consistent with standard procedures for landing.
The touchdown distance was also found to be within acceptable limits, measuring 353 meters. The touchdown speed of 119 knots was satisfactory, suggesting that the crew maintained control of the aircraft throughout the entire landing phase. The rate of descent at touchdown, however, was firmer than expected, measuring -304 feet per minute. This might have been caused by the crew's intention to achieve a precise touchdown point.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing, with a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from 80°, resulted in a slight headwind. Crosswinds, however, were negligible, with a reading of 0 knots. The combined effect of these weather conditions allowed the crew to achieve an alignment with the runway threshold that was deemed 'very good.' This indicates that the crew effectively managed the aircraft's approach and maintained control during the final stages of landing.
The total landing distance, including rollout, was 1,017 meters. This accounts for approximately 44% of the runway length, signifying a controlled and efficient rollout. The runway rollout alignment was described as 'perfect,' signifying that the crew maintained control of the aircraft throughout the entire post-landing phase, ensuring a safe and smooth transition from air to land.
In conclusion, this landing operation exemplifies the high level of skill and competence displayed by the crew of the Boeing 737-700. Their ability to manage the aircraft's descent, control its approach, and maintain alignment with the runway threshold demonstrates an exceptional level of flying expertise, ensuring a safe and successful landing on runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport.
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