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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Arrival
Track the centreline through touchdown using small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway.
What happened: The aircraft touched down off the centreline at 11 m, and drifting off centreline at touchdown usually carries through into the rollout, as it did here with alignment reaching 12 m.
Watch for: Watch runway centreline position, keeping deviation inside the limit through touchdown and rollout.
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 3,632 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 415 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Maputo Airport, Mozambique, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a takeoff distance of 1,204 meters, which accounted for 33% of the available runway, the aircraft lifted off from runway 05 at a liftoff speed of 153 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 21°C, with a gentle wind of 2 knots at 99 degrees, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight headwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it began its ascent from 1,118 feet above sea level to 39,955 feet, a vertical increase of 38,837 feet over a distance of 325 nautical miles, achieved in 43 minutes. The climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started approximately 20 miles northwest of Mkwasine Airport in Zimbabwe and lasted for 129 minutes, covering a distance of 1,011 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent from 40,001 feet to 5,166 feet, a decrease of 34,835 feet over a distance of 105 nautical miles, achieved in 14 minutes. The final approach to runway 17 at Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport in Burundi was executed from the north, with a heading of 171.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,395 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 415 meters, which accounted for 27% of the available runway. The touchdown speed of 116 knots and the touchdown rate of -157 feet per minute were both within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 995 meters, and the taxiing to the parking area from the runway took less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,458 nautical miles, achieved in 193 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 8,406 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down smoothly on runway 17 at HBBA Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, showcasing exceptional approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,395 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning perfectly with the heading of 171.0°. The approach was characterized by a stable and controlled descent, culminating in a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was well-managed, reaching 116 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 415 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled and gentle touchdown. The aircraft's rate of descent at touchdown was -157 feet per minute, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's energy. The runway touchdown alignment was spot on, with the aircraft perfectly centered on the runway.
Following touchdown, the aircraft's rollout was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 995 meters, which accounted for only 27% of the runway length, was a testament to the pilot's expertise in managing the aircraft's speed and energy. Overall, the landing was deemed a success, with a score of 99.9% reflecting the high level of proficiency displayed by the pilot.
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