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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,414 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,414 ft of the 10,170 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,241 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 19 minutes to taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lifted off, it utilized 5,123 feet of the 7,500-foot runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 169 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 52°F and a 6-knot headwind from a direction of 210°.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent 1 mile east of Bensenville, Illinois, and continued to climb for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 150 nautical miles and increasing its altitude by 35,337 feet to 36,989 feet above sea level. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 1 mile west of Marcidale Airport in Indiana and lasted for 182 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,485 nautical miles. The descent phase began 25 miles north of Rio San Juan in the Dominican Republic, where the aircraft descended from 36,736 feet to 1,166 feet above sea level in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 131 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at Punta Cana International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 74.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,118 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on the 10,170-foot runway, with the touchdown point located 888 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 136 knots, with a smooth touchdown rate of -119 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 5,161 feet, accounting for 51% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles in 6 minutes. The total flight distance was 1,779 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 255 minutes and a fuel consumption of 19,238 pounds.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 08 at MDPC Punta Cana International Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -119 fpm, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 136 kt, which was within acceptable limits. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 150 kt, but this did not significantly impact the overall performance of the landing.
The approach quality was good, with a heading of 74.0° at 4 nm and 1,118 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a stable and controlled descent throughout the approach, ultimately touching down 888 ft beyond the touchdown zone. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained a consistent and accurate track during the final stages of the approach.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 5,161 ft was 51% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 77°F and a 5 kt wind at 40°, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 96.7%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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