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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 11 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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 seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above 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 3,374 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 502 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight commenced with a departure roll on runway 08 at the SOCA Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport. The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully took off in 899 meters, which is 28% of the runway length, at a speed of 146 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were quite pleasant, with a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and calm winds, neither with cross nor headwind.
During the en route climb, the aircraft rose from an initial altitude of 1,090 feet above sea level to a maximum height of 37,985 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,894 feet in just 39 minutes and covering a distance of 291 nautical miles. The climb was initiated about 1 mile southwest of Matoury, in Guyane, French Guiana.
Once the desired altitude was reached, the aircraft began its first level cruise, which started at a latitude of 8.5364827 and longitude of -55.5203841, lasting for 43 minutes and covering 909 nautical miles.
During the cruise phase, the aircraft encountered another significant altitude change, initiated from 19 miles northeast of MDPU Mona Airport Punta Cana in Mayaguez Municipio, Puerto Rico. The aircraft then started its rapid descent from 37,573 feet to 3,027 feet above sea level in just 5 minutes, covering 115 nautical miles and decreasing by a total of 34,547 feet.
Following this sharp descent, the aircraft transitioned to a short level cruise phase at an altitude of 5 miles west of MDLL Los Llanos de Sabanatosa Airport San Pedro De Macoris, Provincia de San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, which lasted for only 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles.
Ultimately, the flight concluded with a smooth final approach to runway 17 at MDSD Las Américas International Airport from the north. The aircraft descended from a height of 1,213 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles before landing. At the time of touchdown, the temperature was 30 degrees Celsius, with calm winds, no cross or headwind.
The Boeing 737-600 landed safely on runway 17, which has a length of 3,374 meters, at a speed of 121 knots, slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown point was 85 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone. The aircraft utilized its air brakes to reduce to a steady descent rate, landing at a rate of -189 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfectly in line, as the aircraft came to rest. Following the landing, the aircraft's total landing distance was recorded at 995 meters, which accounts for 29% of the runway length.
Upon completion of the landing, the pilots took only 1 minute to taxi to the designated parking area from the runway, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance covered was calculated to be 1,330 nautical miles, which the aircraft completed in a time of 94 minutes. Throughout the entire journey, the aircraft utilized approximately 7,888 kilograms of fuel.
On a recent landing operation at MDSD Las Américas International Airport, a Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully touched down on runway 17. The aircraft, navigating the final approach from the north, maintained a heading of 161.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,213 feet above ground level. This approach demonstrated a high level of proficiency, resulting in a final approach score of 99.8%.
As the aircraft entered the landing flare, it was observed to have a good threshold height, aligning perfectly with the runway's threshold. The threshold speed of 126 knots was also maintained as expected. However, upon touchdown, the aircraft touched down approximately 85 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 121 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended rate.
Notwithstanding the slightly elevated touchdown speed, the touchdown rate of -189 feet per minute was considered satisfactory. The runway touchdown alignment remained perfect, indicating a high level of precision during the landing procedure.
The prevailing weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 30°C and a wind speed of 0 knots. The wind direction was 89°, but this had a negligible impact on the aircraft's approach and landing. With a total landing distance of 995 meters, approximately 29% of the runway length, the aircraft efficiently utilized the available runway space to achieve a controlled stop.
As the aircraft began its rollout phase, it maintained perfect alignment with the runway, indicating a high level of precision and control throughout the landing procedure. Overall, this landing operation was a testament to the crew's proficiency and the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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