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Use smaller, smoother aileron inputs to hold the climb bank angle near wings-level.
What happened: During Climb 3 the bank angle averaged 2.3°, well beyond a steady wings-level climb.
Watch for: Attitude indicator - bank angle, keeping it close to wings-level through the climb.
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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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 500 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,462 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 358 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was 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 737-900, then departed from runway 01 at FMMT Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,328 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 29°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots at an angle of 11°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of FMMT Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport. The climb took 32 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,022 feet above sea level to 36,992 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,970 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 232 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 176 minutes and covered a distance of 1,397 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place at a specific location defined by latitude -16.5236418 and longitude 53.0740167. After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started at latitude -3.0258581 and longitude 71.6358071. The descent took 23 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,546 feet above sea level to 1,922 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,623 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 160 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This cruise phase took place 9 miles southwest of Hithadhoo in the Addu Atoll, Maldives. The final approach to runway 10 at VRMG Gan International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 99.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 915 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 10 at VRMG Gan International Airport was successful, with a touchdown distance of 356 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway. The touchdown speed was 128 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -125 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 31°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at an angle of 40°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 760 meters, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,803 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 240 minutes. The aircraft used 11,683 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at VRMG Gan International Airport, achieving a score of 99.3%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 99.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 915 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a precise and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 137 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 356 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The touchdown speed of 128 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -125 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a gentle and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained a stable and aligned approach to the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 31°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots, which did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The total landing distance of 760 meters was 31% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop in a stable and aligned manner.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was also satisfactory, with a smooth and controlled touchdown and a short landing distance.
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