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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,524 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 559 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Boeing 737-800 began with a taxi from the parking area to the runway, taking 11 minutes to cover 2 nm. The departure roll was from runway 23R at EGCC Manchester, with a takeoff distance of 1,295 m which was 53% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 153 kn, with local weather conditions including a temperature of 13 °C, wind at 6 kn coming from 179°, a crosswind of 5 kn, and a headwind of 4 kn.
The enroute climb commenced 1 mile north of Mobberley (Cheshire East, England), with the aircraft ascending from 1,255 ft asl to 35,083 ft asl, covering 109 nm in 21 minutes. The subsequent level cruise phase began over Harwell (Oxfordshire, England) and lasted 81 minutes, covering a distance of 538 nm.
The descent phase started 1 mile south of Belesta (Occitanie, France), descending from 35,041 ft asl to 4,592 ft asl over 24 minutes and covering 111 nm. A brief level cruise followed starting 12 miles south of Sitges (Catalunya, Spain) for 2 minutes, covering 4 nm, before another descent phase began 14 miles southeast of Sitges, descending from 4,022 ft asl to 1,806 ft asl in 4 minutes, covering 11 nm.
The aircraft landed on runway 02 at LEBL El Prat, touching down 558 m from the threshold at a speed of 127 kn and with a vertical speed of -151 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,388 m, which was 55% of the runway length. The local weather at the destination included a temperature of 14 °C, wind at 8 kn from 330°, a crosswind of 6 kn, and a headwind of 5 kn.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing to the parking area from the runway, taking 8 minutes to cover 1 nm. Overall, the total flight distance was 784 nm, the flight duration was 161 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 5,877 kg of fuel during the journey.
First of all, congratulations on achieving a commendable aircraft landing score of 97.1%! This demonstrates a high level of skill and precision in executing each phase of the landing process.
Let's break down the different phases of the landing and analyze them in more detail.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it is encouraging to note that the glideslope alignment was good, indicating that the aircraft was on the correct descent path towards the runway. The slightly lower speed than target suggests a conservative approach, which can be beneficial for a smooth landing.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the fact that the threshold height was above target is a positive sign as it allows for a safer and more controlled descent towards the runway. The good landing flare indicates that the aircraft was transitioning smoothly from descent to touchdown, reducing the risk of a hard landing.
In the Touchdown Phase, several key indicators stand out. The smooth touchdown rate and on-target speed show excellent control over the aircraft during the critical moment of touchdown. Even though the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated zone, the runway touchdown position was very good, demonstrating precise alignment and positioning of the aircraft on the runway.
Lastly, in the Rollout Phase, the very good runway alignment reflects great precision in maintaining the aircraft's position on the runway post-landing. This is essential for safe and efficient taxiing after touchdown.
In summary, your performance in each phase of the landing process was highly commendable, with strong indicators of good alignment, speed control, and positioning throughout. Keep up the great work and continue to hone your skills to maintain such high standards in future landings. A job well done!
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