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Departure
Ease the back pressure on the yoke after rotation so the pitch change is smoother and g force stays lower.
What happened: During the initial climb the average g force reached 1.4 g, a high value for that phase.
Watch for: G meter: smooth, steady value in the normal climb band
Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 184 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 164 fpm.
See Arrival Landing
Pull to 15 degrees at one rate and you get a clean liftoff, pull to the same 15 degrees at twice the rate and you get an overshoot, a push, and an oscillation through the first few hundred feet. The type-general rule of thumb is a rotation rate of about 2 to 3 degrees per second, which means roughly five to seven seconds from starting the pull to reaching the initial climb attitude of around 15 degrees nose-up. Count it out loud during your next takeoff and you will almost certainly discover you have been rotating in two seconds flat.
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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 2,748 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 343 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. With a takeoff distance of 1,145 meters, which equated to 42% of the available runway length, the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 142 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 31°C and a gentle tailwind of 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed a significant distance, increasing its altitude from 964 feet above sea level to 40,997 feet in a mere 34 minutes, covering 262 nautical miles in the process. The enroute level cruise phase that followed, which started 19 miles south of Jacmel, Haiti, lasted for 83 minutes and spanned 679 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 40,769 feet to 1,991 feet in 16 minutes, covering 110 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase ensued, lasting only 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles, before the aircraft commenced its final approach to runway 04 at Argyle International Airport in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The final approach was executed from the south, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 21.0° at an altitude of 1,236 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the threshold. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 336 meters, which was well within the available runway length. The touchdown speed of 119 knots was slightly above the target, but the runway touchdown alignment was excellent. The total landing distance of 811 meters, which equated to 29% of the runway length, was also satisfactory. Following a quick taxiing period, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 1,063 nautical miles in 140 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 5,723 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 04 at TVSA Argyle International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -378 fpm, slightly above the target. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 119 kt, which was a little fast, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 336 m was good, considering the aircraft's weight and configuration. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway.
As the aircraft rolled out, it maintained a very good alignment with the runway centerline, demonstrating excellent control and coordination from the flight crew. The total landing distance of 811 m was 29% of the runway length, which is well within the acceptable range. The threshold speed of 124 kt was well above the target, indicating a good margin for error in case of any unexpected events. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 31 °C and a light wind of 5 kt at 70 °, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 97.4%. The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent to the runway. The flight crew's performance was commendable, and the aircraft's systems functioned as expected. The landing was a testament to the crew's skill and experience, and it set a high standard for future landings at TVSA Argyle International Airport.
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