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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,135 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 510 m 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 04R at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,113 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of -8°C and wind speeds of 16 knots at 20°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 15 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile north of the airport and reached an altitude of 36,380 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,720 feet from the initial altitude of 1,661 feet. This climb took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 128 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 3 miles southwest of 06OH Hal Joy Airfield Williamsfield in Ohio. This phase lasted 11 minutes and covered a distance of 153 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 1 mile southwest of Rauchtown in Pennsylvania and lasted 18 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,133 feet to 1,361 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,773 feet. This descent covered a distance of 153 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at KLGA LaGuardia Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 32.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,335 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 80 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 119 knots, which was considered good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -257 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were similar to those at takeoff, with a temperature of -8°C and wind speeds of 29 knots at 60°. The crosswind was 13 knots, while the headwind was 25 knots. The total landing distance was 992 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
In total, the flight covered a distance of 441 nautical miles and took 57 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 3,022 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LaGuardia Airport's runway 04, achieving a high score of 98.1%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 32.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,335 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed at a speed of 131 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. The touchdown point was located 80 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 119 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
However, the touchdown rate of -257 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be attributed to various factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's control inputs.
Despite the minor deviations, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -8°C and wind speeds of 29 knots at 60°, presented a challenging environment for the landing. However, the pilots successfully managed the crosswind and headwind components, with a crosswind of 13 knots and a headwind of 25 knots.
The total landing distance of 992 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with minor deviations that did not significantly impact the aircraft's performance or safety.
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