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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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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: gear still up and off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 936 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 936 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 106 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.39 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 27 at Kangerlussuaq Airport (BGSF). The takeoff distance was 1,184 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -4°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 29°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a tailwind of 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Kangerlussuaq. The climb took 7 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,097 feet above sea level to 20,302 feet, an increase of 19,204 feet. The climb covered a distance of 37 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, which started 38 miles south of Kangerlussuaq and lasted 7 minutes. This cruise phase covered a distance of 42 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 44 miles east of Maniitsoq. The descent took 19 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 20,702 feet to 3,195 feet, a decrease of 17,507 feet. The descent covered a distance of 92 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 5 miles south-east of Nuuk and lasted 5 minutes. This cruise phase covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 13 miles south of Nuuk. The descent took 3 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 3,012 feet to 1,436 feet, a decrease of 1,576 feet. The descent covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04A at Nuuk Airport (BGGH) was made from the south, with a heading of 2.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,142 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 04A, which had a length of 936 meters. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 154 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 103 meters, but the touchdown speed of 154 knots was fast. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -877 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.8 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -0°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 80°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 956 meters, which was 102% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was excessively misaligned by 56.7 meters from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 201 nautical miles, taking 51 minutes, and the aircraft used 1,949 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at BGGH Nuuk Airport, but the landing was not without its issues. The final approach was made from the south, heading 2.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,142 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down on runway 04A, which has a length of 936 meters.
The threshold height was reported as good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 154 knots. This could be a concern, as it may indicate that the pilot was not fully in control of the aircraft during the final stages of the approach. The touchdown distance was good, at 103 meters, but the touchdown speed of 154 knots was considered fast. This could have contributed to the very heavy touchdown rate of -877 feet per minute, which is significantly higher than the recommended rate.
The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 14.8 meters from the centerline, which could have made the landing more challenging for the pilot. The local weather conditions were not particularly favorable, with a temperature of -0°C and a wind speed of 3 knots at 80°. However, the crosswind and headwind components were relatively small, at 3 and 2 knots respectively.
The total landing distance was 956 meters, which is 102% of the runway length. This is not excessively long, but it does indicate that the aircraft took some time to come to a stop after touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also excessively misaligned by 56.7 meters from the centerline, which could have made it difficult for the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, while the landing was successful, there were several issues that need to be addressed. The pilot needs to work on maintaining a more consistent speed during the final approach, and the aircraft needs to be configured to reduce the touchdown rate. Additionally, the pilot needs to improve their alignment during the rollout phase to ensure a safe and controlled landing.
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