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Reduce power earlier on approach to be at 136 kt by the stabilisation gate, not just by the threshold.
What happened: The approach was too fast at the stabilisation gate, crossing the threshold at 127 kt against a VREF of 136 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 136 kt at the stabilisation gate.
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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 44 kt FAST on the reference speed of 136 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 4,026 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 125 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 UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport took approximately one minute, covering a short distance of less than one nautical mile. The Boeing 737-700 then began its departure roll on runway 34, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 147 knots. The takeoff distance of 886 meters accounted for only 22% of the runway's total length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a headwind of 34 knots, which significantly aided the aircraft's takeoff performance.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, ascending from an initial altitude of 929 feet above sea level to 1,654 feet. This climb phase was completed in less than one minute, with the aircraft covering a distance of less than one nautical mile. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining a steady altitude and airspeed for 11 minutes while covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. The cruise phase was characterized by a stable and efficient flight profile.
The final approach to runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport was initiated from the south, with the aircraft descending from an altitude of 1,259 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly below the target value of 128 knots, resulting in a touchdown distance of 123 meters. The touchdown speed of 121 knots was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -359 feet per minute was firm but not excessive. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.1 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 7.7 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, with the aircraft using 619 kilograms of fuel to cover a total distance of 50 nautical miles.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 34 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -359 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 121 kt was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown distance of 123 m was satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly below the target at 128 kt, suggesting a slightly steeper-than-desired approach angle.
The aircraft's approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent from 1,259 ft agl at 4 nm from the runway. The good threshold height and firm touchdown rate suggest that the pilot maintained a consistent and controlled approach. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.1 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 19 °C and a 27 kt headwind, may have also contributed to the slight misalignment.
The total landing distance of 1,048 m was 26% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 7.7 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the rollout path. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 96.0%. The pilot's ability to maintain a controlled approach and touchdown, despite the slight deviations in alignment, was commendable.
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