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Friday, 03 April 2026 10:44

Minutes 9

28 nm

Fuel 1,544 lbs

A310-300

Departure

Altitude

7,200 ft agl

Weight

219,422 lbs

Fuel

43,052 lbs

Arrival

Runway 10 at TNCM

Princess Juliana International Airport

Saint Martin Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin

10 ft asl

Altitude

217,878 lbs

Weight

41,508 lbs

Fuel

59 °F

Temperature

2 kt

Wind Speed

190.0 °

Wind Direction

-1 kt

Headwind

1 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 90.76%

Enroute Score 99.54%

Arrival Score 81.98%

The aircraft departed from a point 27 miles west of TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, Saint Martin, and began its enroute climb to 7,493 ft asl. The climb phase was characterized by a moderate increase in altitude, with a gain of 293 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nm. This initial climb phase set the stage for the subsequent phases of the flight.

As the aircraft approached the destination, it entered the enroute descent phase, starting 22 miles west of the airport. The descent from 7,110 ft asl to 3,016 ft asl was notable for its steepness, with a decrease of 4,093 ft in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nm. The aircraft then leveled off at 3,049 ft asl for a brief period of 2 minutes, covering 5 nm, before resuming its descent. The final descent phase, from 3,049 ft asl to 1,808 ft asl, was completed in 3 minutes, covering 10 nm.

The aircraft then initiated its final approach to runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, aligning itself with the runway at a heading of 121.0° and an altitude of 1,763 ft agl. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 134 kt, and a touchdown distance of 568 ft, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 131 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was very heavy at -845 fpm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 ft from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,986 ft, accounting for 26% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft used 1,544 lbs of fuel for the entire flight, covering a total distance of 28 nm.

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Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 27 miles west of TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport Saint Martin (Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin). Climbing from 7,200 ft asl to 7,493 ft asl, an increase of 293 ft in 2 minutes and covering 4 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 177 kt 149 kt min to max 217 kt	149		203 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 °	0.0		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.68 g min to max 1.30 g	1.00		0.96 g
Info	Average VSI 84 fpm -2,506 fpm min to max 4,701 fpm	0		-2,506 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,334 ft asl 6,918 ft asl min to max 7,980 ft asl	7,200		7,493 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.1 ° -2.5 ° min to max 15.9 °	2.0		-2.5 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 10:44:48
Info	Autopilot Wing Leveler Activated at 10:44:48
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 10:44:48
Info	Autopilot Glideslope Active Activated at 10:44:48
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:44:49
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 10:44:49
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:44:49
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:44:49
Info	Landing Gear Down at 10:44:49
Info	Pitot Heat Switched On at 10:45:05
Info	Beacon Lights Switched Off at 10:45:10
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 10:45:10
Info	Navigation Lights Switched Off at 10:45:10
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:45:10
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 10:45:18
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:45:18
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:45:20
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:45:20
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:45:56
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 10:46:17
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:46:17
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:46:18
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:46:18
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 10:46:20
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:46:20
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:46:24
Info	Taxi Lights Switched Off at 10:46:24

Enroute Descent

98.16 %

Enroute descent started 22 miles west of TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport Saint Martin (Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin). Descent from 7,110 ft asl to 3,016 ft asl, a decrease of 4,093 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 209 kt 197 kt min to max 217 kt	206		212 kt
96.26 %	Average bank angle 22.8 ° 0.3 ° min to max 41.9 °	0.3		23.8 °
96.57 %	Average g force 1.11 g 0.95 g min to max 1.62 g	1.01		1.28 g
Info	Average VSI -2,782 fpm -3,896 fpm min to max -1,393 fpm	-2,927		-2,088 fpm
Info	Average altitude 4,982 ft asl 3,016 ft asl min to max 7,110 ft asl	7,110		3,016 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.2 ° -8.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	-3.1		-0.1 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Battery Master On at 10:44:42
Info	Engine 1 Started at 10:44:42
Info	Engine 2 Started at 10:44:42
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:44:42
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:44:42
Info	Landing Lights OFF should be ON at 10:47:55

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 19 miles west of TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport Saint Martin (Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 5 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 2,935 ft asl 2,639 ft asl min to max 3,306 ft asl	2,988		2,978 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 188 kt 156 kt min to max 211 kt	211		178 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 8.6 ° 0.3 ° min to max 24.2 °	14.6		1.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.87 g min to max 1.27 g	1.26		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 5.3 ° -2.4 ° min to max 14.5 °	1.5		8.8 °

Enroute Descent 2

100 %

Enroute descent started 13 miles west of TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport Saint Martin (Arrondissement de Saint-Martin-Saint-Barthelemy, Saint Martin). Descent from 3,049 ft asl to 1,808 ft asl, a decrease of 1,241 ft in 3 minutes and covering 10 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 202 kt 173 kt min to max 237 kt	177		222 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 11.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 26.5 °	1.9		19.8 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.72 g min to max 1.26 g	1.08		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -734 fpm -1,945 fpm min to max 2,534 fpm	1,244		-1,945 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2,735 ft asl 1,808 ft asl min to max 3,555 ft asl	3,049		1,808 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 2.0 ° -2.2 ° min to max 11.3 °	11.3		-2.2 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Landing Lights OFF should be ON at 10:52:23

Arrival Final 4

76.66 %

Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,763 ft agl to 1,313 ft agl. A decrease of 450 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.5 %	Approach angle 4.0 ° 4.0 ° min to max 4.2 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		4.1 °
100 %	Average speed 216 kt 205 kt min to max 221 kt	221		205 kt
17.15 %	Heading variation 9.4 ° 5.4 ° min to max 12.8 °	12.8		5.4 °
74.97 %	Average bank angle 6.0 ° 1.1 ° min to max 12.3 °	1.1		12.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 1.00 g min to max 1.15 g	1.01		1.15 g
Info	Average VSI -1,623 fpm -2,304 fpm min to max -363 fpm	-2,045		-363 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,487 ft agl 1,313 ft agl min to max 1,763 ft agl	1,763		1,313 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.5 ° -2.8 ° min to max 3.3 °	-2.4		3.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:52:32

Arrival Final 3

60.58 %

Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 916 ft agl. A decrease of 398 ft in 30 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
0 %	Approach angle 5.0 ° 4.2 ° min to max 5.8 ° Target 3.0 °	4.2		5.8 °
100 %	Average speed 176 kt 158 kt min to max 203 kt	203		158 kt
81.15 %	Heading variation 1.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		-0.1 °
62.32 %	Average bank angle 7.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 16.9 °	12.2		2.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.80 g min to max 1.12 g	1.12		0.88 g
Info	Average VSI -706 fpm -1,590 fpm min to max 132 fpm	-123		-1,590 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,164 ft agl 916 ft agl min to max 1,319 ft agl	1,313		916 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.0 ° -3.8 ° min to max 2.9 °	2.9		-3.8 °
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:52:50
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 10:53:00
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 10:53:11

Arrival Final 2

82.34 %

Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 885 ft agl to 458 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 14 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
41.13 %	Approach angle 5.6 ° 5.2 ° min to max 5.8 ° Target 3.0 °	5.8		5.2 °
100 %	Average speed 155 kt 153 kt min to max 158 kt	158		153 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	-0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.6		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 0.99 g 0.93 g min to max 1.08 g	0.94		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI -1,814 fpm -1,993 fpm min to max -1,610 fpm	-1,767		-1,974 fpm
Info	Average altitude 675 ft agl 458 ft agl min to max 885 ft agl	885		458 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -3.3 ° -4.2 ° min to max -2.0 °	-3.7		-3.5 °

Arrival Final 1

97.15 %

Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 426 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 366 ft in 16 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.76 %	Approach angle 3.0 ° 0.8 ° min to max 9.6 ° Target 3.0 °	5.1		9.6 °
100 %	Average speed 145 kt 134 kt min to max 153 kt	153		134 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.0 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.0		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 1.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.2 °	1.9		2.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.10 g 0.59 g min to max 1.46 g	1.01		0.60 g
Info	Average VSI -455 fpm -2,272 fpm min to max 758 fpm	-1,949		51 fpm
Info	Average altitude 59 ft agl 21 ft agl min to max 426 ft agl	426		60 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.5 ° -5.0 ° min to max 8.4 °	-3.6		-0.8 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 10:53:39

Arrival Landing

76.78 %

Landing on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, runway length 7,529 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 134 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Threshold speed was slightly above target at 134 kt. Target 123 kt
100 %	Target 50 ft agl
11.03 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.2 ° -0.2 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
90.24 %	Average bank angle 4.7 ° 2.7 ° min to max 5.9 °	2.7		5.6 °
100 %	Average g force 0.91 g 0.61 g min to max 1.17 g	0.61		1.17 g
Info	Average speed 133 kt 131 kt min to max 134 kt	134		131 kt
Info	Average VSI -600 fpm -866 fpm min to max -5 fpm	-5		-845 fpm
Info	Average altitude 23 ft agl 3 ft agl min to max 42 ft agl	42		3 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.2 ° -0.9 ° min to max 3.4 °	-0.8		3.4 °

Arrival Touchdown

85.36 %

Touchdown distance was good at 568 ft. Touchdown speed at 131 kt was a little fast. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -845 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 ft from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 59 °F. Wind 2 kt at 190 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
74.3 %	Touchdown VSI was -845 fpm.
100 %	Touchdown distance was 568 ft Target 1,500 ft
97.85 %	Speed at touchdown 131 kt Target below 120 kt
86.59 %	Runway alignment max 22.1 ft 21.2 ft right	-22.1		-20.2 ft
56.59 %	Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.2 ° min to max 5.6 °	5.6		0.6 °
88 %	Average g force 1.43 g 1.17 g min to max 1.92 g	1.17		1.18 g
80 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 131 kt 130 kt min to max 131 kt	131		130 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 2.5 ° 1.6 ° min to max 3.4 °	3.4		1.6 °

Arrival Rollout

95 %

Total landing distance 1,986 ft, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 1,986 ft 26 % of runway.
88.89 %	Runway alignment max 21.3 ft 1.3 ft left to 20.0 ft right	-20.0		1.3 ft
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.99 g min to max 1.14 g	1.14		0.99 g
Info	Average speed 118 kt 73 kt min to max 130 kt	130		73 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.1 ° -0.5 ° min to max 1.5 °	1.5		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 °	0.5		0.1 °
Info	Parking Brake On at 10:53:55

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 20 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 19 kt 0 kt min to max 55 kt	55		0 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -0.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.2		-0.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.99 g min to max 1.00 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 10:54:12
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 10:54:13
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 10:54:14
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 10:54:15
Info	Strobe Lights Switched Off at 10:54:16
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 10:54:16

Takeoff on runway at in the A310-300

Landing on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport in the A310-300

Landing Score 88.57 %

Landing Summary

The aircraft touched down on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, a challenging approach due to the airport's short runway length of 7,529 feet. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 121.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,763 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 134 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 131 knots, resulting in a very heavy touchdown rate of -845 feet per minute. The touchdown distance was good at 568 feet, but the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 feet from the centreline. The local weather conditions were favourable, with a temperature of 59°F and a light wind of 2 knots at 190°, resulting in a negligible crosswind and a slight tailwind of 1 knot.

The aircraft's total landing distance was 1,986 feet, accounting for 26% of the runway length. Despite the initial misalignment, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing performance scored 88.6%, reflecting a satisfactory but not exceptional landing.

76.66 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,763 ft agl to 1,313 ft agl. A decrease of 450 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

66.5 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

17.15 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

66.5 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

17.15 %

Bank

74.97 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

60.58 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 1,313 ft agl to 916 ft agl. A decrease of 398 ft in 30 seconds.

Glideslope

0 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

81.15 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

0 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

81.15 %

Bank

62.32 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

82.34 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 885 ft agl to 458 ft agl. A decrease of 427 ft in 14 seconds.

Glideslope

41.13 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

41.13 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

97.15 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 426 ft agl to 60 ft agl. A decrease of 366 ft in 16 seconds.

Glideslope

85.76 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Excellent heading alignment

Glideslope

85.76 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

76.78 %

Landing

Landing on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, runway length 7,529 ft. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly above target at 134 kt.

Height

100 %

Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

100 %

Threshold speed was slightly above target at 134 kt. Target 123 kt

Flare

11.03 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank

90.24 %

100 %

IAS

Info

Pitch

Info

Descent Rate

Info

85.36 %

Touchdown

74.3 %

Touchdown rate was very heavy at -845 ft/m.

Speed

97.85 %

Touchdown speed at 131 kt was a little fast. Target below 120 kn

Distance

100 %

Touchdown distance was good at 568 ft.

Alignment

86.59 %

Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 22 ft from centreline.

Bank

56.59 %

Bank angle 2.1 °

88 %

G 1.43 g

Bounce

80 %

Bounce Detected

95 %

Rollout

Total landing distance 1,986 ft, 26 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

Landing distance 1,986 ft using 26.38 % of runway

Alignment

88.89 %

Runway rollout alignment was very good.

100 %

IAS

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Bank

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Pitch

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