Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Slow down earlier
See Arrival Final 2
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.
Read more in The Stabilised ApproachStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,033 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 410 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 3 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 25L at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,043 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 148 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and winds of 3 knots at 50 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the tailwind was 2 knots. After departing from Ho Chi Minh City, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead the city and continued to an altitude of 40,892 feet above sea level. This climb, which covered a distance of 307 nautical miles, took 42 minutes and resulted in an increase of 39,831 feet in altitude.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 338 minutes and covered a distance of 3,161 nautical miles. The cruise phase began at a latitude of 13.1008823 and a longitude of 111.3300821. After completing the cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent, which started 73 miles southwest of Ujae Atoll Airport in the Marshall Islands. The descent, which covered a distance of 175 nautical miles, took 13 minutes and resulted in a decrease of 39,636 feet in altitude, from 40,907 feet to 1,271 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 06 at Bucholz Army Air Field, flying from the west at a heading of 73.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,244 feet above ground level and was 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and winds of 4 knots at 50 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 06, with a runway length of 2,033 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 120 knots. The touchdown distance was good at 409 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 112 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -173 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 819 meters, which accounted for 40% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,650 nautical miles, and the flight took 400 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 17,451 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at PKWA Bucholz Army Air Field, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 06 from the west, heading 73.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,244 feet above ground level (agl), demonstrated a well-executed approach procedure.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 120 knots, which may have been due to various factors such as wind conditions or pilot preference. The touchdown distance of 409 meters was within acceptable limits, demonstrating a good balance between speed and control.
The touchdown speed of 112 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate of -173 feet per minute (fpm). Nevertheless, the touchdown rate was still within the acceptable range, indicating that the aircraft was able to absorb the impact of landing smoothly.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures that the aircraft is properly positioned for rollout and reduces the risk of veering off the runway.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 50°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 819 meters was 40% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-700 at PKWA Bucholz Army Air Field was a success, with a high score of 99.8% indicating a well-executed approach and landing procedure.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values