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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 2,023 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,023 m of the 3,060 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 789 m past the threshold — beyond 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 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 05 at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ). The takeoff distance was 1,840 meters, which was 58% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 171 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -6°C, with a wind speed of 17 knots at 349°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of CYYZ. The climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 116 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,537 feet above sea level to 26,335 feet above sea level, an increase of 24,799 feet. The enroute level cruise then began 3 miles southeast of Erie, Pennsylvania, and lasted for 32 minutes, covering a distance of 264 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 26,421 feet above sea level to 27,827 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,406 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then resumed 4 miles southwest of Willow Bend Airport in Union, West Virginia, and lasted for 187 minutes, covering a distance of 1,428 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 31,053 feet above sea level to 32,124 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,071 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then resumed 59 miles east of El Embrujo Airport in Providencia, Colombia, and lasted for 27 minutes, covering a distance of 206 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 38 miles north of Isla Grande in Panama. The descent took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 106 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 31,888 feet above sea level to 1,339 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,550 feet.
The final approach to runway 03R at Tocumen International Airport (MPTO) was made from the southwest, heading 29.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,295 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 03R, which had a length of 3,060 meters. The threshold height was slightly above target, but the threshold speed was good at 146 knots.
The touchdown point was 376 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was smooth at -144 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 29°C, with a wind speed of 17 knots at 350°.
The total landing distance was 1,946 meters, which was 64% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.0 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 2,156 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 305 minutes. The aircraft used 15,667 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at MPTO Tocumen International Airport on runway 03R, achieving a score of 91.5%. The final approach was initiated from the southwest, heading 29.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,295 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach speed and threshold speed were both within acceptable limits, with a threshold speed of 146 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 134 knots, which was also within the desired range. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -144 feet per minute (fpm). However, the touchdown point was 376 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 29°C and a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. Despite these conditions, the pilot successfully managed the aircraft's approach and landing.
One notable aspect of the landing was the runway touchdown position, which was misaligned by 9.1 meters from the centerline. This misalignment was also observed during the runway rollout, where the aircraft was slightly off-center by 9.0 meters. However, these deviations did not appear to have a significant impact on the overall safety or success of the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,946 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance, considering the runway length and the aircraft's weight and speed at touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases.
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