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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,200 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,200 ft of the 11,542 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,422 ft touchdown sits inside 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 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 16L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,239 feet, which accounted for 73% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 60°F and a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 230°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of La Perouse, and continued to climb from an altitude of 1,041 feet above sea level to 36,688 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,647 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 126 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 3 miles west of Krambach, and lasted for 27 minutes, covering a distance of 190 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles west of Coraki, and descended from 37,505 feet above sea level to 3,913 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,592 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 6 miles southwest of Moreton Island, and lasted for 13 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 4 miles southwest of Moreton Island, and descended from 3,936 feet above sea level to 1,216 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,720 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19L at YBBN Brisbane International Airport was made from the northeast, heading 206.0° at 3 nautical miles and 1,194 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 19L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,425 feet, which was good. The touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -504 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 57°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 200°. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 5,958 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
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 441 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 42 minutes. The aircraft used 9,259 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at YBBN Brisbane International Airport on runway 19L. The final approach was initiated from the north east, heading 206.0° at a distance of 3 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,194 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course throughout the approach, with a smooth touchdown on the runway.
The threshold height at 72 feet agl was well above the target, indicating a safe margin for the aircraft to touch down. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 147 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly faster touchdown speed. The touchdown distance of 1,425 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating good control and precision during the landing.
The touchdown speed of 145 knots was a little fast, which may have resulted in a harder touchdown rate. The aircraft's rate of descent was very hard at -504 feet per minute (fpm), which could be a concern for the aircraft's landing gear and overall safety. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was well-aligned with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 57°F and a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 200°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, which further contributed to a smooth landing. The total landing distance of 5,958 feet was 52% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for safe deceleration.
During the rollout, the aircraft maintained perfect alignment with the runway centerline, demonstrating good control and precision. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and maintaining control throughout the rollout. However, the slightly fast touchdown speed and hard touchdown rate may require further attention to ensure optimal landing performance.
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