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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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: five 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.
Side view — the last 5,946 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,946 ft of the 16,042 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,698 ft 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 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 12 at KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. The takeoff distance was 948 feet, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 200°.
As the aircraft climbed, it started to ascend from 5,563 feet above sea level to 36,599 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,036 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 1 mile southeast of KBZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, which started 15 miles southwest of 2WY8 Bar Flying E Airport Cody, Wyoming, and lasted for 49 minutes, covering a distance of 226 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles southwest of WY51 Platt Ranch Airport Encampment, Wyoming, and lasted for 22 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,835 feet above sea level to 6,609 feet above sea level, a decrease of 30,226 feet. The descent covered a distance of 115 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 16R at KDEN Denver International Airport from the north, heading 181.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 16R at KDEN Denver International Airport was characterized by a runway length of 16,042 feet. The threshold height was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was well above the target at 147 knots. The touchdown point was 1,361 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 136 knots. However, the touchdown rate was smooth at -122 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 200°, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 5,709 feet, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft took 11 minutes to taxi to the parking from the runway, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles.
The total flight distance was 462 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 89 minutes. The aircraft used 7,952 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 16R. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 181.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course throughout the approach, adhering to the standard procedures for landing.
Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft's height was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed was significantly higher than the target, suggesting that the pilots may have been applying a bit more power than necessary to maintain a stable approach. Despite this, the touchdown point was 1,361 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly faster than the target, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -122 feet per minute (fpm). This indicates that the pilots managed to absorb the impact of the landing, minimizing the stress on the aircraft's landing gear and reducing the risk of damage. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilots' skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots from 200°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the headwind component was also 1 knot, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach. The total landing distance was 5,709 feet, accounting for 36% of the runway length. This is a relatively normal landing distance for a Boeing 737-800, considering the aircraft's weight and the runway conditions.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway, indicating that the pilots had successfully transitioned from the landing phase to the taxiing phase. Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilots demonstrated their expertise in navigating the aircraft through the final approach and landing phases.
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