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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,199 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 465 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 03 at RNZAF Base Auckland-Whenuapai. The Boeing 737-900 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,101 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 151 knots.
As the flight progressed, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 218 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the tailwind was 3 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile north west of Auckland Hobsonville Airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,014 feet above sea level to 38,008 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,994 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 149 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 113 miles south west of Ahipara, lasting 44 minutes and covering 980 nautical miles. The descent started 1 mile south east of Cedar Party in the State of New South Wales, Australia, where the aircraft descended from 37,860 feet above sea level to 2,626 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,234 feet in 12 minutes, covering a distance of 88 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30R at Tamworth Airport was made from the south east, heading 313.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,305 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 30R was successful, with a touchdown point 52 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -358 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 169 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,044 meters, accounting for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,222 nautical miles, taking 86 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 7,920 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at Tamworth Airport (YSTW) on runway 30R, achieving a score of 98.5%. The final approach was conducted from the south east, heading 313.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,305 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 139 knots, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was slightly faster than ideal, indicating that the pilot may have been able to flare the aircraft more effectively to achieve a smoother touchdown. The touchdown point was 52 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown rate of -358 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of touchdown without excessive deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the final stages of the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 169°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The total landing distance of 1,044 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and decision-making skills throughout the approach and touchdown phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and flare technique to achieve a smoother touchdown.
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