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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 6,042 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,042 ft of the 10,511 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,510 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 18 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 16L at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA). The takeoff distance was 176 feet, which was 1% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 260 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Des Moines, Washington. The climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 97 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,300 feet above sea level to 35,339 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles east of Vernonia, Oregon. This phase lasted for 47 minutes and covered a distance of 352 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 10 miles southwest of the Spears Heliport in San Fernando, California. The descent took 27 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 35,196 feet to 5,059 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 3 miles south of Moraga, California. This phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles north of Castro Valley, California. The descent took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 5,032 feet to 1,300 feet.
The final approach to runway 30 at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK) was made from the southeast, with a heading of 310.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 260 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 1,160 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -146 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 5,792 feet, which was 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 606 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 127 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 11,622 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (KOAK) on runway 30. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 310.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,285 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, with a threshold height above the target but still within acceptable limits.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down at a speed of 138 knots, which was well within the target range. The touchdown point was located 1,160 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was still considered acceptable given the runway's length of 10,511 feet. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -146 feet per minute, indicating a controlled and stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 260°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 5,792 feet was 55% of the runway's length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the plane to a stop.
Overall, the Boeing 737-800's landing at KOAK was a success, with the aircraft demonstrating a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach and landing phases. The crew's performance was likely a key factor in the successful outcome, as they were able to navigate the aircraft through the challenging approach and landing conditions with ease.
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