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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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 3,290 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 357 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 less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 03 at PSP1 Bohol-Panglao, with a takeoff distance of 1,298 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 12 knots at a direction of 55 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 10 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of PSP1 Bohol-Panglao Tawala, climbing from an altitude of 1,104 feet above sea level to 4,099 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,994 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 5 miles west of Tagbilaran City and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 5 miles northwest of Tibigan, descending from 4,176 feet above sea level to 1,106 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,071 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport was made from the southwest, heading at 45.0 degrees at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,072 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 04 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 358 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 122 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -332 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 359 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,129 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 47 nautical miles, taking 23 minutes, and the aircraft used 879 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 04 was executed from the southwest, with a heading of 45.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,072 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was likely a visual approach, given the aircraft's proximity to the runway and the pilot's ability to maintain a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 130 knots, coming in at 127 knots. However, this was not a significant deviation, and the touchdown distance of 358 meters was well within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed of 122 knots was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -332 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, but not excessively so, suggesting that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without excessive deceleration.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 30°C and a light wind of 5 knots from 359°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 3 knots, while the headwind component was also 3 knots. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward, with minimal challenges for the pilots.
The total landing distance of 1,129 meters was 34% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing, and that the pilots were able to execute a smooth and stable touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its direction and speed after touchdown, and that the pilots were able to control the aircraft's deceleration and rotation.
Overall, this landing was a textbook example of a well-executed and controlled approach and landing. The pilots demonstrated a high level of skill and precision, and the aircraft performed as expected.
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