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Slow the descent speed
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,528 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,528 ft of the 8,416 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,200 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737-900 taxied from the parking area to runway 22R at KBOS, a movement that lasted 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.
The aircraft commenced its departure roll on runway 22R at KBOS. The takeoff run measured 4,842 ft, representing 67 % of the runway, and the aircraft lifted off at 158 kt. Ambient temperature was 94 °F with wind from 239° at 7 kt, including a 5 kt crosswind component and a 6 kt headwind.
Climb began overhead MA17 Avco/Lowell Heliport, ascending from 975 ft asl to 35,697 ft asl, a gain of 34,722 ft achieved in 29 minutes while covering 195 nm.
The first level cruise commenced 22 miles southeast of ZC06 Long Island Static Carrier - CVN76 and continued for 106 minutes, during which the aircraft traveled 811 nm.
Descent started 54 miles east of South Beach, Florida, with altitude decreasing from 35,998 ft asl to 21,036 ft asl, a loss of 14,962 ft in 7 minutes over a distance of 54 nm.
A brief level segment followed, beginning 21 miles north of ZC04 West Palm Beach Carrier - CVN76, lasting 2 minutes and covering 11 nm.
The subsequent descent began 10 miles north of ZC04 West Palm Beach Carrier - CVN76, descending from 20,633 ft asl to 1,239 ft asl, a reduction of 19,394 ft accomplished in 14 minutes across 69 nm.
Final approach to runway 10L at KFLL was executed from the west, on a heading of 89.0° at 4 nm and 1,201 ft agl.
The aircraft landed on runway 10L at KFLL, whose length is 8,416 ft. The threshold speed was 141 kt, touchdown occurred at 1,209 ft from the threshold with a speed of 135 kt, and the vertical speed at touchdown was minus 231 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Local temperature was 90 °F with wind from 108° at 7 kt, including a 2 kt crosswind and a 7 kt headwind. Total landing distance recorded was 5,279 ft, representing 63 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment remained perfect as the aircraft decelerated to a stop.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a movement that lasted 1 minute and covered less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered 1,148 nm, required 173 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 17,180 lbs of fuel.
The final approach to runway 10L at KFLL was flown from the west on a heading of 89.0° at 4 nm and 1,201 ft agl. At the 1,000 ft gate the approach was assessed as stabilised, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
At threshold the aircraft maintained a good height and a threshold speed of 141 kt, both described as good in the data.
Touchdown occurred 1,209 ft down the runway at a speed of 135 kt, both rated good, with a touchdown rate of minus 231 fpm rated fair and runway touchdown alignment perfect.
Rollout alignment was perfect and the total landing distance was 5,279 ft, representing 63 % of the 8,416-ft runway, with the overall landing score recorded as 99.7 %.
To refine the already strong performance, focus on reducing the touchdown vertical rate slightly below the current minus 231 fpm to achieve a smoother flare, and verify flare timing to maintain the excellent alignment while preserving the short landing distance.
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