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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 240 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
A crosswind landing is a geometry problem. The air mass you're flying in is moving sideways across the runway, and you need your ground track down the centreline with your wheels aligned to it at the moment of contact. There are two techniques that will help, the crab and the sideslip.
Read more in Crosswind Landings in the SimStart to finish · 15 stages, 13 scored
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,657 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,657 m of the 3,600 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 226 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Incheon International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,062 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 35,837 feet above sea level. This significant increase of 34,775 feet was achieved in just 17 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining a steady altitude as it traversed 551 nautical miles in 80 minutes, positioning itself 42 miles southwest of Ongjin Airport.
As the flight continued, the aircraft initiated its enroute descent, beginning its gradual descent from 34,937 feet above sea level to 1,016 feet above sea level. This decrease of 33,921 feet was accomplished in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 05 at Harbin Taiping International Airport, aligning itself with the runway from the southwest at a heading of 39.0 degrees. The touchdown occurred before the threshold, with a speed of 129 knots, which was slightly above the recommended value. The touchdown rate was firm at -333 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 756.8 meters from the centerline.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 768 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 126 minutes. The aircraft consumed 4,862 kilograms of fuel during the flight. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 9 knots at 340 degrees. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots.
The final approach to runway 05 at ZYHB Harbin Taiping International Airport was initiated from the south west, with the aircraft aligned on a heading of 39.0° at 4 nautical miles and 559 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a steady descent rate and a stable airspeed. However, the touchdown was premature, occurring before the threshold, which may have been due to a slightly fast approach speed of 129 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a firm touchdown rate of -333 feet per minute, which is higher than the recommended rate. The runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned, deviating by 756.8 meters from the centreline. This misalignment was also evident during the rollout phase, where the aircraft remained off-centreline by 756.9 meters. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a 9-knot wind at 340°, contributed to a 7-knot crosswind and a 4-knot headwind.
The total landing distance of 1,309 meters was 41% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. However, the excessive misalignment during the rollout phase and the premature touchdown before the threshold resulted in a score of 39.0%. Overall, the landing could have been improved with a more controlled approach and a more precise touchdown on the centreline.
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