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Smooth the climb
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
A good takeoff has a defined shape. It also has a defined end. For an airliner that's thrust reduction and acceleration, commonly somewhere around 1,000 to 1,500 ft above the airfield depending on the operator, while for a light aircraft it's established at Vy with the flaps on schedule. Most simmers have no defined end to their takeoff, which is exactly why it never gets judged.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,586 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,586 ft of the 10,170 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,655 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 55 minutes and covered a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 26 at Punta Cana International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 3,274 feet, which was 32% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 162 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions, with a temperature of 90°F and winds blowing at 27 knots from a direction of 220°. The crosswind component was 15 knots, while the headwind component was 22 knots. After taking off, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead Punta Cana, a city located in the Dominican Republic. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,105 feet above sea level to 10,349 feet, an increase of 9,243 feet in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 91 minutes and covered a distance of 18 nautical miles. This phase of the flight took place 18 miles north of Punta Cana. After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 33 miles northeast of Punta Cana International Airport. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 10,505 feet above sea level to 1,384 feet, a decrease of 9,121 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 30 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached the airport, it began its final approach to runway 26, heading in a direction of 254.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,333 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 290 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 136 knots, which was a little fast, while the touchdown rate was fair at -208 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 84°F and winds blowing at 31 knots from a direction of 230°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the headwind component was 29 knots. The total landing distance was 5,321 feet, which was 52% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 82 nautical miles and took 128 minutes to complete, using 25,140 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at MDPC Punta Cana International Airport, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The final approach to runway 26 was conducted from the east, with a heading of 254.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,333 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a threshold height that was considered good. The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 139 knots. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, occurring 290 feet down the runway. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was a bit faster than ideal, and the touchdown rate of -208 feet per minute was fair.
The runway touchdown position was not perfectly aligned with the centerline, being off by 13 feet. This may have been due to the aircraft's alignment during the approach or the wind conditions at the time of landing. The local weather conditions were warm, with a temperature of 84°F, and a moderate wind blowing at 31 knots from a direction of 230°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the headwind component was 29 knots.
The total landing distance of 5,321 feet was 52% of the available runway length, which was 10,170 feet. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the landing roll and was able to align the aircraft with the centerline of the runway. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop safely and efficiently.
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