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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 1,717 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,717 m of the 3,662 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 848 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 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 03 at Perth International Airport (YPPH). The takeoff distance was 384 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead South Guildford in the state of Western Australia. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,093 feet above sea level to 39,280 feet above sea level, an increase of 38,187 feet in 34 minutes, covering a distance of 240 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 19 miles northeast of Ravensthorpe in the state of Western Australia. This phase of the flight lasted for 127 minutes and covered a distance of 1,068 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 3 miles north of Branxholme Airport in the state of Victoria. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 39,274 feet above sea level to 3,001 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,273 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 140 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southeast of Rockbank in the state of Victoria. This phase of the flight lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 3 miles east of Clarkefield in the state of Victoria. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,985 feet above sea level to 1,707 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,277 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16 at Melbourne International Airport (YMML) was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 172.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,305 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 16, which had a length of 3,662 meters. The threshold height at 57 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 129 knots.
The touchdown point was 429 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 117 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -328 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 250 degrees. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,633 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,479 nautical miles, which was covered in 191 minutes, and the aircraft used 8,068 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Melbourne International Airport (YMML) on runway 16, achieving a score of 91.4%. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 172.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,305 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach to the runway was characterized by a threshold height that was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal approach path. However, the threshold speed was satisfactory at 129 knots, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 429 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 117 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -328 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, signifying that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were moderate, with a temperature of 11°C and a wind speed of 6 knots from 250°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. These conditions presented a manageable challenge for the pilots, who successfully navigated the aircraft to a safe touchdown.
The total landing distance of 1,633 meters was 45% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop within a safe distance from the runway threshold.
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