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Fly a stabilized approach and flare to touch down at the target point of 1,500 ft.
What linked up: Touchdown occurred past the normal point, landing 581 ft beyond the target distance. This pattern typically reduces the margin available for stopping before the runway end.
Watch for: Watch touchdown point against the 1,500 ft marker.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 5,497 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,497 ft of the 7,465 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,081 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Southwest Florida International Airport served as the departure point for the Boeing 737‑800, which began its journey with a 20‑minute taxi to runway 24, covering 5 nm. The aircraft rolled out on runway 24, taking off after a distance of 6,564 ft, which represented 55 % of the available runway. Liftoff speed was 158 kt, with local conditions of 64 °F, a 1 kt wind from 270°, a 1 kt crosswind, and a 1 kt headwind. The climb commenced 1 mile southwest of the departure airport, rising from 1,185 ft asl to 35,990 ft asl—a gain of 34,805 ft in 21 minutes over 140 nm. Level cruise began overhead Nobleton, Florida, lasting 47 minutes and covering 366 nm. A subsequent climb started 1 mile north of Waleska, Georgia, ascending from 36,000 ft asl to 37,852 ft asl, an increase of 1,851 ft in 3 minutes over 27 nm, followed by a 32‑minute cruise 7 miles east of Eton, Georgia, covering 255 nm.
Descent operations began 2 miles east of IG07 Josephs Field, Moores Hill, Indiana, where the aircraft lowered from 37,968 ft asl to 28,010 ft asl, a decrease of 9,958 ft in 9 minutes over 71 nm. A brief 3‑minute cruise 1 mile west of Yorktown, Indiana, covered 28 nm. The next descent started 2 miles west of 78II Fox Station Airport, La Fontaine, Indiana, dropping from 27,715 ft asl to 3,997 ft asl, a reduction of 23,718 ft in 28 minutes over 146 nm, followed by a 3‑minute cruise 2 miles east of Wayne, Illinois, covering 9 nm. The final approach to runway 10R at Chicago O’Hare International Airport was executed from the west, heading 90.0° at 4 nm and 1,615 ft agl. Landing on runway 10R, 7,465 ft long, the threshold speed was slightly above target at 140 kt, and touchdown occurred 711 ft beyond the touchdown zone at 131 kt, with a smooth touchdown rate of –150 fpm and excellent runway alignment. The total landing distance was 5,227 ft, representing 70 % of the runway. Local weather at the destination was 59 °F, a 1 kt wind from 270°, no crosswind, and a 1 kt tailwind.
After touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 7 minutes, covering 2 nm. The entire flight covered 1,056 nm over 165 minutes, consuming 15,140 lbs of fuel. The operation demonstrated efficient use of runway and airspace, with all phases executed within the specified performance parameters.
The final approach to runway 10R at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport was executed from the west, maintaining a heading of 90.0° at 4 nm and 1,615 ft AGL. The aircraft approached the threshold with a good height and a threshold speed slightly above target at 140 kt, indicating a smooth descent profile. The touchdown occurred 711 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 131 kt, a little fast but within acceptable limits, and a touchdown rate of –150 fpm, confirming a controlled and stable contact.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft was aligned very well with the runway centreline, and the touchdown alignment was described as very good. The rollout phase proceeded with perfect runway alignment, and the total landing distance was 5,227 ft, which represents 70 % of the available runway length of 7,465 ft. The aircraft maintained a consistent speed and trajectory throughout the rollout, ensuring a safe and efficient use of the available runway.
Overall, the landing performance achieved a score of 96.4 %. The approach, touchdown, and rollout phases were executed with high precision, meeting the required performance criteria and demonstrating excellent handling characteristics under the prevailing weather conditions of 59 °F, 1 kt wind from 270°, 0 kt crosswind, and 1 kt tailwind.
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