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Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 47 m past the target, landing at 504 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
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 1,620 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,620 m of the 3,105 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 504 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC), the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the designated runway, 16L, which took approximately 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll, utilizing 41% of the 1,495-meter runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 150 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 18 knots from a direction of 180°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and an 18-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from KSLC, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 33,503 feet above sea level in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 91 nautical miles. The climb phase concluded overhead Scipio, Utah, where the aircraft transitioned into a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 33,503 feet for 56 minutes while covering 279 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase commenced 16 miles southeast of Kingston Ranch Airport, Sandy Valley, California, where the aircraft began its descent from 34,054 feet to 2,210 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,843 feet in 28 minutes, covering 134 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26L at Ontario International Airport (KONT) was initiated from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,277 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 129 knots and a touchdown rate of -102 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 82 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,534 meters, accounting for 49% of the 3,103-meter runway. Following a taxiing period of 3 minutes and less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 513 nautical miles, utilizing 3,746 kilograms of fuel and taking a total of 99 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 26L at KONT Ontario International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, characterized by a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 136 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, ultimately touching down at a speed of 129 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -102 fpm, indicating a well-controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway 82 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, a deviation that was not significant. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, with the aircraft deviating 3.4 m from the centreline. However, the rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stabilize the aircraft during the critical phase of flight.
The total landing distance of 1,534 m was 49% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a headwind of 12 kt, contributed to the successful landing. Overall, the landing was scored 99.6%, reflecting the pilot's skill and the aircraft's performance in executing a safe and controlled touchdown on runway 26L.
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