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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed.
At the 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3.2° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,386 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,386 m of the 4,113 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 276 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a quick taxiing process from the parking area to the runway, taking less than a minute and covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-BBJ, then departed from runway 36 at SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador. The takeoff distance was 2,350 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 6 knots at 150 degrees, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of the airport and reaching an altitude of 17,952 feet above sea level. The climb was a significant one, increasing the aircraft's altitude by 9,118 feet in just 5 minutes, while covering a distance of 26 nautical miles. The enroute climb was followed by a descent, which started 8 miles northwest of SEQU Mariscal Sucre Air Base. The descent was from 17,955 feet to 14,805 feet, a decrease of 3,150 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which started 6 miles west of Sangolqui and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. However, this was short-lived, as the aircraft soon began another descent, this time from 13,633 feet to 9,254 feet, a decrease of 4,379 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 36 at SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 356.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,469 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 129 knots, which was slightly below the target speed. The touchdown distance was good at 278 meters, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots at 149 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,310 meters, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than a nautical mile. The total flight distance was 81 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 21 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 9,894 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-BBJ aircraft successfully landed at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, with a score of 83.8%. The final approach to runway 36 was initiated from the south, heading 356.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,469 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a slight deviation from the target threshold height, being 78 feet agl, which was well above the desired level.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 129 knots, which was slightly below the target speed. However, the touchdown distance of 278 meters was deemed good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was also within acceptable limits, further emphasizing the pilot's skill in executing a safe landing.
One area of concern was the touchdown rate, which was calculated at -1,268 feet per minute (fpm), classified as very heavy. This suggests that the aircraft may have experienced a significant deceleration upon touchdown, which could potentially lead to issues with the landing gear or other aircraft systems. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was reported as very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 149°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 4 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth landing, as the aircraft was not subjected to significant crosswind or tailwind forces.
The total landing distance of 2,310 meters was 56% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was reported as perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase. Overall, while there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, the landing was deemed successful, with a score of 83.8%.
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