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Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,560 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,560 m of the 2,003 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 473 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 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 21R at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) in Detroit, Michigan. The takeoff distance was 1,178 meters, which was 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 154 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of -7°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at 189°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead KDTW airport and rising from 1,688 feet above sea level to 31,657 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,969 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 100 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 4 miles south of the Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome Huron Park (CYCE) in Ontario, Canada. This cruise phase lasted for 24 minutes, covering a distance of 197 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 1 mile southwest of the Tyendinaga Mohawk Airport (CPU6) in Ontario, Canada. The descent from 31,787 feet above sea level to 5,262 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,524 feet in 22 minutes, covered a distance of 131 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 10 miles west of the High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport (1NY4) in Saranac, New York. This cruise phase lasted for only 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 6 miles west of the High Banks Farm Landing Area Airport. The descent from 5,007 feet above sea level to 3,050 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,957 feet in 4 minutes, covered a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23 at Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK) was made from the northeast, heading 215.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,399 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 23, which had a length of 2,003 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 144 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 141 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -212 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of -9°C.
The total landing distance was 1,481 meters, which was 74% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. 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 450 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 83 minutes. The aircraft used 3,395 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 23 was initiated from the north east, with the aircraft heading 215.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,399 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the 99.5% score.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a threshold speed of 144 knots, which was deemed good. However, the touchdown speed of 141 knots was slightly faster than ideal, indicating a minor deviation from the optimal landing parameters. The touchdown point was located 59 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor discrepancy.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -9°C, which may have presented some challenges for the pilots. Nevertheless, the aircraft's performance and handling were not significantly impacted by the cold temperatures.
The total landing distance of 1,481 meters was 74% of the runway length, which is a relatively efficient use of the available runway space. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-800 at KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport was a success, with the pilots demonstrating a high level of skill and precision. While there were some minor deviations from the optimal landing parameters, the aircraft's performance and handling were generally excellent.
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