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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,170 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,979 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey on runway 22L, taking 4 minutes to taxi to the runway and covering 1 nautical mile. At 161 knots, the aircraft lifted off the ground, utilizing 63% of the 5,092-foot runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 74°F and a 9-knot headwind from a direction of 225°.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southeast of Bensenville, Illinois. Over the course of 20 minutes, the aircraft ascended 33,368 feet, covering 137 nautical miles. The climb phase concluded 4 miles east of the IN45 4 Winds Aerodrome Roachdale in Indiana, where the aircraft transitioned into a 177-minute level cruise, covering 1,472 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase commenced 42 miles north of Cabarete in the Dominican Republic, where the aircraft descended 33,734 feet in 24 minutes, covering 155 nautical miles.
Upon approaching Punta Cana International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its final approach to runway 08 from the west, maintaining a heading of 74.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,189 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed safely on the 10,170-foot runway, with a touchdown point 646 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance was 4,227 feet, utilizing 42% of the runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering 2 nautical miles in 4 minutes. The total flight distance was 1,774 nautical miles, completed in 231 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 19,031 pounds.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 08 at MDPC Punta Cana International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft's threshold speed of 146 kt was within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and airspeed. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 133 kt was also good, and the touchdown rate of -157 fpm was within the desired parameters.
The touchdown point was located 646 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which, while not ideal, did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from the centreline, but the pilot's ability to maintain control and correct the alignment during the rollout phase was evident. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 81 °F and a 6 kt headwind, did not pose a significant challenge to the landing.
The total landing distance of 4,227 ft, which accounted for 42% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill in maintaining control and aligning the aircraft with the centreline during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing performance was excellent, with a score of 97.3%, reflecting the pilot's high level of proficiency and skill.
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