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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 305 m and 152 m above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,441 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 67 m short of the threshold. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Milan Malpensa International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, the aircraft lined up on runway 35R and initiated the departure roll. The takeoff distance of 1,747 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway, was sufficient to lift the aircraft off the ground at a speed of 154 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 30°C, with a gentle wind of 3 knots blowing from a direction of 39°.
As the aircraft climbed away from Milan Malpensa, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile southwest of Casorate Sempione. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 540 meters above sea level to a cruising altitude of 11,579 meters, a vertical increase of 11,039 meters. This climb phase took 21 minutes to complete, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 142 nautical miles. Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a brief level cruise phase, which lasted 5 minutes and covered a distance of 87 nautical miles, before beginning its enroute descent.
The enroute descent phase started approximately 3 miles northwest of Giglio Castello and saw the aircraft descend from a cruising altitude of 11,567 meters to a final approach altitude of 381 meters. This descent phase took 22 minutes to complete, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 129 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, it initiated the final approach to runway 23, aligning itself with the runway from the northeast. The touchdown was made before the threshold, with a speed of 144 knots, which was slightly higher than the recommended value. The touchdown rate was also higher than desired, at -4.9 meters per second. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 367 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 2,991 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted a total of 61 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 23 at LIEO Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport, having successfully navigated the final approach from the north east. The aircraft's descent was characterized by a high approach quality, with a steady and controlled rate of descent. At an altitude of 368.2 meters above ground level (agl) and 4 nautical miles from the threshold, the pilot initiated the flare, gradually reducing the rate of descent to prepare for touchdown.
The aircraft touched down before the threshold, with a speed of 144 knots, slightly above the recommended threshold speed. However, the touchdown rate was notably heavy, at -4.9 meters per second, which may have been a result of the pilot's attempt to maintain control and stability during the landing. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a light wind of 1 knot from 80 degrees, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The Boeing 737-800's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment, with the aircraft remaining centered on the runway's centerline throughout the deceleration phase. The total landing distance of 938 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway's length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 96.2% reflecting the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently to the runway.
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