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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 2,113 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 338 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 to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 09 at Nadi International Airport (NFFN) in Fiji. The takeoff distance was 1,159 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 1 knot at 90 degrees. The crosswind was negligible, but there was a headwind of 1 knot. The enroute climb started shortly after departure, 1 mile east of Nadi International Airport, and continued for 34 minutes, covering a distance of 240 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,162 feet above sea level to 36,864 feet, an increase of 35,702 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 86 miles north of Laucala Island Airport. This phase lasted for 11 minutes and covered a distance of 90 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 12 miles southeast of Pointe Vele Airport on Futuna Island. The descent from 36,864 feet to 1,369 feet took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 120 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at Hihifo Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90 degrees at an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 08, which had a length of 2,113 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 132 knots. The touchdown distance was 339 meters, and the touchdown speed was 124 knots, both of which were considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -324 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 9 knots at 352 degrees. The crosswind was 8 knots, and there was a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,380 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft took 1 minute to taxi to the parking, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 458 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 91 minutes. The aircraft used 4,987 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at NLWW Hihifo Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,293 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot's final approach to runway 08 was executed with precision, resulting in a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 132 knots. This indicates that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's speed and altitude, allowing for a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown distance of 339 meters was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 352°. Although there was a crosswind component of 8 knots, the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's alignment and touchdown speed effectively, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -324 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's aerodynamics and was able to compensate for the crosswind.
The total landing distance of 1,380 meters was 65% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. This suggests that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to manage its speed and altitude effectively during the landing phase. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's directional control and was able to maintain a stable and controlled rollout.
Overall, the Boeing 737-800 aircraft's landing at NLWW Hihifo Airport was a success, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed, altitude, and directional control resulted in a smooth and controlled landing, with a good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown distance.
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