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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,005 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 140 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Rarotonga International Airport, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey with a short taxiing period of 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. Runway 26 was selected for departure, and the aircraft accelerated down the 853-meter runway, taking 41% of its length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 140 knots. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a gentle tailwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Rarotonga, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 38,780 feet in 41 minutes, covering a distance of 338 nautical miles. The climb was initiated 1 mile west of the airport, and the aircraft continued to ascend to its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise phase followed, lasting 116 minutes and covering 953 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew northwest of the Chatham Islands. The descent phase was initiated at a latitude of -23.1402971 and longitude of -137.0198463, and the aircraft descended from 38,999 feet to 2,046 feet in 16 minutes, covering 115 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting 3 minutes and covering 10 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its final approach to Totegegie Airport.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 30 at Totegegie Airport, with a touchdown distance of 138 meters and a speed of 120 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -261 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,422 nautical miles, taking 182 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 7,636 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 30 at NTGJ Totegegie Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,042 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 316.0°. The threshold height was good, allowing the pilots to maintain a safe margin for touchdown.
As the aircraft touched down, it achieved a threshold speed of 122 knots, within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 138 meters was also good, indicating a controlled and stable descent. However, the touchdown rate of -261 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a slight deviation from the ideal rate. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The Boeing 737-600 rolled out on the runway with a total distance of 605 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 99.6%. The pilots demonstrated a high degree of skill and control, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
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