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Arrival
Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 160 m past the target, landing at 617 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 3,739 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 617 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, runway 14, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey with a smooth departure roll. The aircraft accelerated down the 1,501-meter runway, covering 49% of its length, before lifting off at a speed of 151 knots. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 39,670 feet in 42 minutes, covering a distance of 294 nautical miles. The climb was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a relatively short period. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 39,670 feet for 158 minutes, covering a distance of 1,115 nautical miles. The cruise phase was marked by a stable and efficient flight, with the aircraft burning fuel at a moderate rate.
As the aircraft approached its destination, King Shaka International Airport, it began its descent, reducing its altitude from 40,000 feet to 4,526 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 158 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06 was made from the southwest, with the aircraft touching down 191 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 120 knots. The touchdown rate was good, at -170 feet per minute, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,065 meters, covering 28% of the runway. Following a smooth taxiing period, the aircraft came to a stop at the gate, having completed a total flight distance of 1,590 nautical miles, using 10,223 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 06 at FALE King Shaka International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft maintained a steady heading of 37.0° as it descended from 1,274 ft above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nm from the runway threshold. The threshold height was good, allowing the pilots to maintain a stable approach path.
As the aircraft touched down, it achieved a threshold speed of 132 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 120 kt was also good, indicating a controlled and smooth landing. The touchdown rate of -170 ft per minute (fpm) was within the desired parameters, further emphasizing the pilots' ability to manage the aircraft's descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 m from the centreline, which may require attention during future landings.
The total landing distance of 1,065 m, accounting for 28% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 96.6%. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18 °C, did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing.
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