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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 65 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 65 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 562 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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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 1,672 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,672 m of the 3,289 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 562 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Frankfurt Airport, runway 18, the Boeing 737-900 began its journey with a taxiing period of 13 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles to reach the runway. At 20 °C and with a gentle headwind of 5 kt, the aircraft took off, utilizing 48% of the 1,890-meter runway to reach a liftoff speed of 169 kt. The initial climb phase started 2 miles west of Moerfelden-Walldorf, where the aircraft ascended from 1,386 feet above sea level to 32,667 feet in 19 minutes, covering 120 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which began overhead Calden, lasting 21 minutes and covering 167 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its descent, starting 1 mile southwest of Zierow, and descended from 32,743 feet to 2,732 feet in 23 minutes, covering 128 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase occurred overhead Sandskogen, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The final descent phase began 3 miles southwest of Barsebaeckshamn, where the aircraft descended from 2,143 feet to 1,309 feet in 2 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles.
The Boeing 737-900 then initiated its final approach to runway 22L at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, with a heading of 222.0° and an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the 3,299-meter runway, with a touchdown point 162 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 143 kt and touchdown rate of -168 fpm were both within acceptable limits. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 3 minutes to cover 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 435 nautical miles, taking 80 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 3,724 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 22L at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach from the north east. The aircraft's final approach was initiated at 4 nautical miles from the threshold, at an altitude of 1,284 feet above ground level, and a heading of 222.0°. The approach quality was good, with a threshold speed of 148 knots, which was within the target range. However, the threshold height at 67 feet above ground level was slightly above the desired level.
The touchdown point was located 162 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 143 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -168 feet per minute was also good, indicating a controlled descent. Although the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centreline, the rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phases of the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,608 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°C and a wind speed of 7 knots at 140°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. The crosswind component of 7 knots and the headwind component of 1 knot were well-managed by the pilot, resulting in a smooth and controlled touchdown. Overall, the landing was scored 92.5%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot.
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