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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,883 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,786 ft 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 09R at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL). The takeoff distance was 3,652 feet, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 49°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 360°. There was a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Feltham in Greater London, England. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,113 feet above sea level to 5,356 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,243 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Esher in Surrey, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from an altitude of 5,684 feet above sea level to 29,414 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,731 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 77 nautical miles. The climb took place overhead West Horsley in Surrey, England.
The enroute level cruise then started 15 miles northwest of Veulettes-sur-Mer in Normandie, France, and lasted for 29 minutes, covering a distance of 216 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting overhead Bona in Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 29,018 feet above sea level to 2,101 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,917 feet, in 27 minutes and covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35R at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LFLL) was made from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,300 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 35R, which had a length of 8,883 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 135 knots. The touchdown point was 411 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -227 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 41°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 350°. There was a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 11 knots. The total landing distance was 4,021 feet, which was 45% of the runway length.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 423 nautical miles, and the flight took a total of 85 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 7,382 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, with a final approach score of 98.3%. The aircraft was approaching runway 35R from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,300 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a steady course and speed, ensuring a smooth and controlled descent onto the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed within the designated touchdown zone, with a touchdown point 411 feet beyond the threshold. The threshold speed was well within the acceptable range at 135 knots, indicating a good approach and landing configuration. The touchdown speed of 126 knots was also within the recommended range, further emphasizing the pilot's skill and control.
However, the touchdown rate of -227 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the pilot could have maintained a slightly more gradual descent to reduce the impact on the aircraft's landing gear and overall safety. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained a steady and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 41°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from 350°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 11 knots, which the pilot effectively managed to maintain a stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 4,021 feet was 45% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot had maintained a good balance between speed and control. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown rate to further enhance the safety and efficiency of the landing.
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