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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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: seven 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.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate above what the glideslope needed, off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,203 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,203 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 248 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 area to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM) in Saint Martin. The takeoff distance was 896 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 40 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,024 feet above sea level to 40,971 feet above sea level, an increase of 39,947 feet in 44 minutes, covering a distance of 326 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 317 minutes and covered a distance of 1,808 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place at a specific location, defined by latitude 15.5723972 and longitude -58.0161557. After the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started at a location 7 miles south east of Nova Sintra in Cape Verde. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 41,106 feet above sea level to 4,073 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,033 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 119 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. This phase took place 1 mile south west of Nova Sintra. Following this, the aircraft began its final descent, which started 7 miles south east of Nova Sintra. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 3,878 feet above sea level to 1,244 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,634 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 32 at São Filipe Airport (GVSF) was made from the south east, with a heading of 317.0 degrees at 1 nautical mile and 651 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 32 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 248 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was 117 knots, and the touchdown rate was -172 feet per minute, both of which were good. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 42 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 820 meters, which accounted for 68% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The total flight distance was 2,271 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 286 minutes. The aircraft used 9,647 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at GVSF São Filipe Airport, achieving a high score of 96.9%. The final approach to runway 32 was conducted from the south east, with a heading of 317.0° at 1 nautical mile and 651 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated good control and precision throughout the approach, ultimately landing safely on the runway.
The landing was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 124 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed effectively. The touchdown distance of 248 meters was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down smoothly and within a reasonable distance from the runway threshold.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 117 knots, which was also within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -172 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.0 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the pilot's approach technique.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 22°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 42°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. These conditions did not appear to have any significant impact on the landing, and the aircraft was able to maintain control throughout the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 820 meters was 68% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the aircraft was able to land smoothly and efficiently, with minimal loss of speed or control. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its direction and speed after touchdown.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-700 at GVSF São Filipe Airport was a successful and well-executed operation, with the aircraft demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach and landing.
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