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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 665 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey on runway 23, taking 12 minutes to taxi to the runway and covering 2 nautical miles. With a takeoff distance of 2,149 meters, which equated to 66% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 171 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 24°C and a wind of 18 knots at 179°, resulting in a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 12 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute level, it began its ascent 2 miles southwest of the departure airport, rising from 1,611 feet above sea level to 34,950 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 153 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a 63-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered 536 nautical miles. The flight then experienced a series of climbs and level cruises, with the second climb taking place 3 miles southeast of Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, and the second level cruise lasting 132 minutes and covering 1,009 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 38,408 feet to 1,397 feet in 20 minutes, covering 104 nautical miles.
The Boeing 737-900 finally touched down on runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport, with a touchdown point 354 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31°C and a wind of 11 knots at 90°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 11 knots. The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots and a touchdown rate of -165 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 1,521 meters, which equated to 66% of the runway. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 2 minutes to cover less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,839 nautical miles, taking 258 minutes, and the aircraft used 11,432 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach from the west. The aircraft's descent was characterized by a slightly above-target threshold height of 56 ft agl, but the threshold speed of 135 kt was well within acceptable limits. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 128 kt was good, and the touchdown rate of -165 fpm was also satisfactory.
The touchdown point was located 354 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slightly longer-than-ideal landing distance. However, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.3 m, demonstrating good control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 31 °C and a headwind of 11 kt, presented a moderate challenge, but the crew's handling of the aircraft was effective in mitigating its effects.
The total landing distance of 1,521 m, accounting for 66% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent and stable path along the centreline. Overall, the landing was scored 93.0%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the crew during the approach and landing phases.
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