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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,877 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,877 m of the 3,421 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 647 m past the threshold — beyond 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 approximately 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 22 at DXXX Lomé–Tokoin International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,609 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 10 knots at 208 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of Lome, Togo. The climb began at an altitude of 1,070 feet above sea level and continued to 34,306 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,237 feet in 28 minutes, covering a distance of 176 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 47 miles south of Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria, and lasted for 47 minutes, covering a distance of 360 nautical miles.
The enroute descent began 11 miles north of Dizangue, Littoral Region, Cameroon, and lasted for 23 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 34,313 feet above sea level to 3,591 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,722 feet. The descent covered a distance of 97 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 19 at FKYS Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport was made from the north, heading 190.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,307 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 19 was successful, with the touchdown point being 235 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -223 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots at 260 degrees, with a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,800 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 640 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 105 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,659 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at FKYS Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport, with a final approach score of 91.1%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 190.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,307 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing was executed on runway 19, which has a length of 3,421 meters. The threshold height at 71 feet agl was well above the target, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient clearance to safely touch down on the runway. The threshold speed was also good, at 143 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing.
The touchdown point was 235 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly off-center but not significantly so. The touchdown speed of 138 knots was good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down smoothly and safely. However, the touchdown rate of -223 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slightly higher-than-desired rate of descent during the final stages of the landing.
Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 260°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,800 meters, which is 53% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down and stop safely within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with a good score and a safe touchdown. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate and landing distance.
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