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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,010 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 459 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 08 at Solwesi Airport, FLSW, with a takeoff distance of 1,774 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 18°C and winds of 2 knots at 98 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb began overhead Solwezi, in the North-Western Province of Zambia, where the aircraft ascended from 5,363 feet above sea level to 36,176 feet, an increase of 30,813 feet in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 146 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 17 miles northeast of Mutshatsha Airport, FZQN, in the Lualaba region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This phase of the flight lasted 161 minutes, covering a distance of 1,427 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 19 miles south of Madagali, in the Adamawa State of Nigeria, where the aircraft descended from 35,964 feet to 2,386 feet, a decrease of 33,578 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 05 at Maiduguri International Airport, DNMA, was made from the southwest, heading 47.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,276 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 05, which had a length of 3,010 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 142 knots. The touchdown point was 48 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 133 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -242 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also excellent. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28°C and winds of 4 knots at 167 degrees, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots. The total landing distance was 1,072 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing to the parking area from the runway, which took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,658 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 208 minutes. The aircraft used 11,565 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at DNMA Maiduguri International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in its flight operations. The final approach to runway 05 was executed from the southwest, with a heading of 47.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,276 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft demonstrated a satisfactory threshold speed of 142 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The touchdown point was located 48 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 133 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the aircraft was properly controlled during the landing phase.
However, the touchdown rate of -242 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the final stages of the approach. This could be attributed to various factors, including the aircraft's configuration, the pilot's technique, or the wind conditions.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 167°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the tailwind component was slightly stronger at 2 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots maintained a high level of control and precision during the landing phase.
The total landing distance of 1,072 meters was 36% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilots executed a smooth and controlled landing, with minimal energy remaining at touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the Boeing 737-900 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing operations at DNMA Maiduguri International Airport, with a score of 98.7%. This achievement reflects the pilots' skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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