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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,596 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,596 m of the 2,641 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 319 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 28 at RCSS Taipei Songshan Airport in Taipei City, Taiwan. The takeoff distance was 1,292 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 270 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from an altitude of 1,070 feet above sea level to 37,214 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,144 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 89 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 6 miles north of Yuanlin, Taiwan, and lasted for 54 minutes, covering a distance of 361 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 16 miles east of Sai Kung, Hong Kong, and lasted for 23 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 37,269 feet above sea level to 1,304 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,964 feet. The descent covered a distance of 100 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34 at VMMC Macau International Airport was made from the south, heading 341.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 34 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 318 meters, which was good, and a touchdown speed of 129 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -350 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 50 degrees. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,513 meters, which was 57% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 558 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 109 minutes. The aircraft used 4,350 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at VMMC Macau International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 341.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot's final approach to runway 34 was executed with precision, resulting in a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 132 knots, which is within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 318 meters was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the descent.
However, there was a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown speed, which was recorded at 129 knots, slightly above the recommended speed. This may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -350 feet per minute, which is still within the acceptable range but may have caused some minor vibrations or jolts during the landing.
Despite this minor issue, the overall performance of the aircraft during the landing was impressive. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21°C and a gentle wind of 5 knots at 50°, also contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,513 meters, which accounts for 57% of the runway length, was also satisfactory. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of the landing.
Overall, the Boeing 737-800 aircraft's landing at VMMC Macau International Airport was a success, with a high score of 98.6% indicating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing procedures.
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