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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,918 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,918 m of the 3,595 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 553 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Václav Havel Airport Prague, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway threshold, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 30, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 152 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,350 meters accounted for 41% of the runway length, with a local temperature of 21°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots contributing to a smooth departure.
As the aircraft climbed out of Prague, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 16,284 feet above sea level in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 36 nautical miles. The climb was initiated overhead Dobroviz, with the aircraft then transitioning into a level cruise phase, which lasted 5 minutes and covered 37 nautical miles. The crew continued to navigate the aircraft through a series of enroute climbs and descents, with the final descent initiated 1 mile north of Bockfliess, Austria. The aircraft touched down on runway 34 at Vienna International Airport, with a touchdown speed of 136 knots and a touchdown rate of -214 feet per minute. The total landing distance of 1,844 meters accounted for 51% of the runway length.
Following a successful landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 208 nautical miles was achieved in 46 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 2,453 kilograms of fuel. The flight crew's performance was marked by a series of smooth and efficient maneuvers, with the aircraft demonstrating good handling characteristics throughout the journey.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down smoothly on runway 34 at LOWW Vienna International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 144 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it maintained a steady state, with a touchdown speed of 136 kt, which was also within the desired parameters.
The touchdown characteristics were notable for their precision, with the aircraft coming to rest 143 m beyond the touchdown zone. This slight overrun was not unexpected, given the relatively high touchdown rate of -214 fpm, which was fair but not exceptional. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a high degree of control throughout the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21 °C and a gentle headwind of 5 kt, also contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining a very good alignment along the centreline of the runway. The total landing distance of 1,844 m, which accounted for 51% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was a credit to the pilot's skill and experience, earning a score of 98.5%. The combination of good approach quality, precise touchdown characteristics, and excellent rollout alignment made for a textbook landing.
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