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A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
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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 2,904 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 512 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Moshoeshoe I International Airport (FXMM) in Maseru, Lesotho, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey with a taxiing period of four minutes, covering a distance of one nautical mile to reach the runway. The departure roll commenced on runway 04, with the aircraft taking off after a distance of 1,110 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The liftoff speed was achieved at 138 knots, and the aircraft continued to climb under the influence of a 2-knot headwind and a negligible crosswind.
As the aircraft ascended to cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead FXMM Moshoeshoe I International Airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft rise from 6,272 feet above sea level to 38,710 feet, an increase of 32,439 feet, in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 215 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 131 minutes and covered a distance of 1,058 nautical miles. The descent phase commenced 48 miles east of Pemba Airport (FQPB), where the aircraft descended from 39,006 feet to 1,378 feet, a decrease of 37,629 feet, in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 151 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02 at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (FMCH) was initiated from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 10.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 140 knots, and the touchdown point was 95 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 130 knots, and the touchdown rate was -292 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 946 meters, accounting for 33% of the runway. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than one nautical mile in one minute. The total flight distance was 1,431 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 189 minutes and a fuel consumption of 8,467 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 02 at FMCH Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach. The threshold speed of 140 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft's descent was controlled, with a touchdown speed of 130 kt, which was also within the desired parameters.
However, the touchdown characteristics were not entirely satisfactory, with a touchdown rate of -292 fpm, classified as fair. This may have been due to the aircraft's slight misalignment with the runway centreline, as it touched down 95 m beyond the touchdown zone. The runway touchdown position was also slightly off-centre, deviating by 5.2 m from the centreline. Despite these minor deviations, the crew managed to maintain control of the aircraft throughout the landing.
The rollout phase was also notable, with the aircraft deviating by 11.5 m from the centreline. The total landing distance of 946 m was 33% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 29 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, did not pose any significant challenges to the crew. Overall, the landing was scored 94.1%, reflecting the crew's ability to execute a safe and controlled landing despite some minor deviations from the ideal.
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