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Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 94 m past the target, landing at 551 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 2,989 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 551 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey on runway 08. Taxiing from the parking area to the runway took approximately 4 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft accelerated down the runway, it lifted off at a speed of 139 knots, requiring a takeoff distance of 943 meters, which was 32% of the available runway length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered a local temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 3 knots. The enroute climb phase began overhead the airport, with the aircraft ascending from 964 feet above sea level to 40,009 feet, a vertical gain of 39,044 feet, in 37 minutes and covering a distance of 288 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 40,009 feet for 135 minutes as it covered a distance of 1,033 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase started 9 miles north of Quimistan, Honduras, where the aircraft descended from 40,010 feet to 5,902 feet, a vertical loss of 34,108 feet, in 22 minutes and covering 148 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 02 at La Aurora Airport in Guatemala was initiated from the south, with the aircraft descending from 5,902 feet to 982 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the 2,774-meter runway, with the touchdown point located 124 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed of 125 knots, at 111 knots, but the touchdown rate was excellent at -63 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,050 meters, which was 38% of the available runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,476 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 201 minutes and a fuel consumption of 8,162 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 02 at MGGT La Aurora Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, despite a slightly above-target threshold speed of 125 kt. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, allowing for a controlled descent onto the runway. The touchdown point was 124 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-shoot, but the touchdown speed of 111 kt was a little fast, suggesting a possible need for adjustment in the flare.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The touchdown rate of -63 fpm was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach. The aircraft's performance was further enhanced by the minimal crosswind component of 0 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,050 m, which accounted for 38% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 737-600 was satisfactory, with a score of 99.1%.
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