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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Apply small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to hold the centreline during the roll.
What happened: The aircraft tracked 5.3 m off the runway centreline during the ground roll, and flights with this pattern usually carry extra bank, around 3.2°, into the first climb.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings level, tracking the runway centreline
Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 5.7 ft, 5.6 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,513 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 416 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 03L at GCLP Gran Canaria Airport, located on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. The takeoff distance was 1,309 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and winds of 14 knots at 339 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the headwind was 10 knots. After departing from Gran Canaria, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of the airport and ascending to an altitude of 35,679 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 125 nautical miles and took 22 minutes, with an increase in altitude of 34,662 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 98 miles southwest of GMML Hassan I Airport in El Aaiún, Morocco. This cruise phase lasted for 51 minutes and covered a distance of 376 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 49 miles south of GQAK Akjoujt Airport in Akjoujt, Mauritania. The descent took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 101 nautical miles, with a decrease in altitude of 33,471 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, this time starting 10 miles northwest of Nouakchott, Mauritania, and lasting only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 06 at GQNO Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 50.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 06 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 417 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 150 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was firm at -314 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and winds of 5 knots at 70 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 5 knots.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 616 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 114 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,431 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at GQNO Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southwest, heading 50.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,339 feet above ground level.
The final approach to runway 06 was executed with a high degree of precision, with the aircraft maintaining a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed of 154 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and speed. The touchdown distance of 417 meters was also within the expected parameters, further highlighting the pilot's skill and control.
However, there was a slight deviation in the touchdown speed, which was recorded at 150 knots, slightly above the recommended speed. This may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -314 feet per minute, which could have put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and stability throughout the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 20°C and a gentle headwind of 5 knots. The crosswind was minimal, at 2 knots, which further reduced the complexity of the landing. The total landing distance of 1,201 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway length, was also within the expected range.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of precision and skill, showcasing the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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