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Arrival
Make small rudder corrections to track the centreline, aiming at a point on the far end of the runway.
What happened: Heading drifted off the extended centreline during the final approach segment.
Watch for: Heading indicator against the runway centreline track.
See Arrival Final 1
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline and speed below the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,991 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 81 m touchdown sits inside 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 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 20 at Tribhuvan International Airport (VNKT) in Nepal. The takeoff distance was 989 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 134 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 0 knots. After departing from VNKT, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile east of Patan in the Bagmati Province of Nepal. The climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 107 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 5,332 feet above sea level to 35,001 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,668 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles southeast of VNTR Tumling Tar Airport in the Province 1 of Nepal. This phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 56 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles north of Naksalbari in West Bengal, India. The descent took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 76 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 34,992 feet above sea level to 7,731 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,261 feet.
The final approach to runway 15 at Paro International Airport (VQPR) was made from the north, with a heading of 157.0° at 1 nautical mile and 375 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 117 knots and a touchdown distance of 80 meters. The touchdown rate was firm at -347 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 0 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,374 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 243 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 51 minutes. The aircraft used 2,322 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at VQPR Paro International Airport, achieving a score of 92.5%. The final approach to runway 15 was initiated from the north, with a heading of 157.0° at 1 nautical mile and 375 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision during the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly below the target, coming in at 118 knots. This was still within a safe margin, and the touchdown distance of 80 meters was also considered good. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -347 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway and made a smooth touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind speed of 1 knot from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and no headwind, making the landing even more straightforward.
The total landing distance of 1,374 meters was 69% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and evenly, and the aircraft came to a stop without any issues.
Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The score of 92.5% reflects the high level of proficiency and skill displayed by the pilots during this landing.
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