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Keep the wings level on final
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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,765 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 462 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 approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 24 at VTUQ Nakhon Ratchasima Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,364 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 2 knots at 250 degrees, with a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed out of VTUQ Nakhon Ratchasima Airport, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile south west of the airport. The climb took 44 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,786 feet above sea level to 38,773 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,987 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 286 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered its enroute level cruise phase, which began approximately 9 miles west of VVDH Dong Hoi in Vietnam. This phase lasted for 68 minutes and covered a distance of 872 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started approximately 7 miles south west of Yuanlin in Taiwan. The descent took 11 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 38,587 feet above sea level to 1,315 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,272 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 62 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 03 at RCYU Hualien Airport was made from the south west, with a heading of 27.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,249 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 03, which had a length of 2,765 meters. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots at 177 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
The touchdown point was 48 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 131 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -118 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,027 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,228 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 129 minutes. The aircraft used 8,456 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at RCYU Hualien Airport, achieving a high score of 99.6%. The final approach to runway 03 was conducted from the southwest, with a heading of 27.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,249 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a precise control of the aircraft's descent.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 140 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was located 48 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this deviation is relatively minor. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -118 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled and stable descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 177°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. These conditions did not pose a significant challenge to the landing, and the aircraft's performance was not affected.
The total landing distance of 1,027 meters was 37% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This indicates that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control and stability throughout the landing, and the pilot was able to execute a smooth and controlled touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise in navigating the aircraft during the landing phase.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-800 at RCYU Hualien Airport was a success, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions. The high score of 99.6% reflects the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities, and demonstrates a high level of proficiency in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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