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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,546 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,546 m of the 3,613 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 471 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft taxied from the parking area to runway 24 at DBBB Cadjehoun Airport in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 24, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 accelerated through a takeoff distance of 1,188 m, representing 50 % of the runway, and lifted off at 154 kt; ambient temperature was 29 °C with a wind of 4 kt from 210°, including a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 4 kt head-wind.
Climb commenced 2 mi south-west of DBBB, with the aircraft ascending from 912 ft asl to 32,754 ft asl, an increase of 31,843 ft achieved in 17 minutes while covering 121 nm.
Level cruise began 7 mi south of Ibadan, lasting 20 minutes and extending over 154 nm.
Descent was initiated 18 mi east of Patigi, descending from 33,001 ft asl to 2,414 ft asl, a loss of 30,587 ft in 19 minutes and traversing 99 nm.
The final approach to runway 22 at DNAA Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport was flown from the north-east on a heading of 217.0°, intercepting the glide path at 4 nm and 1,297 ft agl.
Landing on runway 22, whose length is 3,613 m, occurred with a threshold speed of 145 kt; touchdown was recorded 58 m beyond the touchdown zone at 138 kt, with a vertical speed of minus 287 fpm and a lateral deviation of 5.2 m from the centreline. Local weather reported a temperature of 22 °C and calm winds (0 kt at 195°). The total landing distance measured 1,469 m, equivalent to 41 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was assessed as very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 383 nm, required 65 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 2,607 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 entered the final approach to runway 22 at DNAA Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from the north-east on a heading of 217.0° at 4 nm and 1,297 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
Threshold height was reported as good and the threshold speed was good at 145 kt, indicating the aircraft was correctly configured for the flare.
Touchdown occurred 58 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 138 kt, noted as a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at minus 287 fpm and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 m from centreline. Total landing distance was 1,469 m, representing 41 % of the 3,613 m runway.
Rollout alignment was very good, and the aircraft remained on the centreline for the remainder of the rollout.
Reduce the touchdown speed toward the target VREF to minimise the slight overspeed and bring the touchdown point closer to the designated zone. Refine lateral tracking to keep the touchdown point within a few metres of the centreline for optimal runway utilisation.
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