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Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 140 m past the target, landing at 597 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 2,400 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 597 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Maurice Bishop International Airport in Saint George's, Grenada, the Boeing 737-600 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft reached the end of runway 10, it initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 2,270-meter runway to achieve liftoff speed of 139 knots at 829 meters, which was 30% of the runway's length.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb, ascending from 980 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 39,996 feet, an increase of 39,016 feet in 33 minutes, covering a distance of 241 nautical miles. The climb phase concluded as the aircraft reached the designated enroute level cruise altitude, where it maintained a steady heading for 123 minutes, covering a distance of 909 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 62 miles west of Negril, Jamaica, where the aircraft descended from 39,734 feet to 1,061 feet above sea level, a decrease of 38,673 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman, it initiated its final approach to runway 08 from the west, aligning itself with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,044 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold height slightly above target and a threshold speed slightly above target at 131 knots. The touchdown point was 173 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 118 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -166 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,050 meters, which was 46% of the runway's length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing the flight in 184 minutes and consuming 7,548 kilograms of fuel, covering a total distance of 1,289 nautical miles.
The Boeing 737-600 touched down on runway 08 at Owen Roberts International Airport, marking a successful conclusion to the approach from the west. The aircraft's final approach was characterized by a heading of 75.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,044 feet above ground level, with a slight deviation from the target threshold height of 57 feet above ground level. The threshold speed of 131 knots was also slightly above the target, but the crew's handling of the aircraft ensured a smooth transition into the landing phase.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown point was located 173 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 118 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute was satisfactory, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 31°C and a gentle headwind of 3 knots, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The Boeing 737-600's rollout phase was equally impressive, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,050 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The crew's proficiency and attention to detail were evident throughout the approach and landing, resulting in a score of 96.8%. Overall, the landing was a testament to the crew's skill and the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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