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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,441 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 226 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Punta Cana International Airport took approximately 5 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Boeing 737-600 then began its departure roll on runway 09, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 140 knots. The takeoff distance of 991 meters accounted for 32% of the runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a gentle headwind of 2 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from Punta Cana, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 39,519 feet above sea level in 69 minutes, covering a distance of 387 nautical miles. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 38,538 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 39,519 feet for 119 minutes while covering 801 nautical miles. The cruise phase was punctuated by a brief descent and subsequent climb, as the aircraft began its enroute descent from 39,806 feet to 2,499 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,307 feet in 34 minutes, covering 224 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft descending from 1,317 feet above ground level to touchdown. The landing was characterized by a touchdown speed of 124 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 226 meters was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 1,432 nautical miles was achieved in 233 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 7,751 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 10 at MNMG Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, characterized by a stable and controlled descent. The aircraft was established on the final approach from the west, heading 96.0° at 4 nm and 1,317 ft above ground level. The good threshold height and speed of 125 kt at touchdown contributed to a smooth landing.
However, the touchdown speed of 124 kt was slightly above the desired threshold speed, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -484 fpm. Despite this, the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment, indicating precise control during the final stages of the approach. The touchdown distance of 226 m was within acceptable limits, and the overall landing distance of 784 m, which accounted for 32% of the runway length, was satisfactory.
The rollout phase was characterized by perfect alignment with the centreline, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control during the critical phases of the landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25 °C, did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 97.2%, indicating a high level of proficiency and control.
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