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Keep the wings level on final
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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 2,279 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 231 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 34 at OMRK Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,581 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 20 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 2 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of the airport. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,062 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 34,680 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,618 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 174 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which began 66 miles west of OIKO Konarak Airport in Iran. This phase lasted for 177 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,280 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by an enroute descent, which started 8 miles southeast of VNRP Rolpa Airport in Nepal. The descent was from a maximum altitude of 34,486 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 3,893 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,592 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 67 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 30 at VNPR Pokhara Intl from the southeast, heading 295.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,239 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 100 degrees. The crosswind component was 0 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot.
The aircraft landed safely on runway 30, with a touchdown distance of 230 meters, which was 36% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 132 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -144 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 6.6 meters. The total landing distance was 820 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
In conclusion, the flight was a successful one, covering a total distance of 1,528 nautical miles in 206 minutes, using 10,455 kilograms of fuel. The aircraft performed well throughout the flight, with good takeoff and landing distances, and smooth touchdown and rollout.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Pokhara International Airport (VNPR) on runway 30, achieving a high score of 97.5%. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 295.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,239 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed was also within the acceptable range at 138 knots, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 230 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
The touchdown speed of 132 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -144 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled touchdown. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.6 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's approach and landing technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -10°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 100°. The crosswind component was negligible at 0 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot, which may have had a slight impact on the aircraft's approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 820 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and bring it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good skills and control during the approach and landing phase. However, the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position may require some attention and adjustments to the pilot's technique.
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