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See Arrival Landing
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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,690 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,690 ft of the 9,778 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,987 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,064 feet, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 98 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 9 knots at 10 degrees. The crosswind was 5 knots, while the tailwind was 7 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile south of the airport and continued for 23 minutes. During this period, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,134 feet above sea level to 31,319 feet, an increase of 30,185 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 152 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles southwest of KKAP Kaplan Airport in Louisiana. This phase lasted for 5 minutes and covered a distance of 43 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 2 miles north of Sorrel, Louisiana, and lasted for 18 minutes. During this period, the aircraft descended from an altitude of 30,430 feet to 1,205 feet, a decrease of 29,225 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 66 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 11 at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was made from the west, with a heading of 106.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,190 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 9,778 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 148 knots.
The touchdown point was 626 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was good at -167 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 9 knots at 190 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 5,429 feet, which accounted for 56% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 268 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 55 minutes. The aircraft used 6,586 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, achieving a score of 97.7%. The final approach to runway 11 was initiated from the west, with a heading of 106.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,190 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 148 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal landing speed. The touchdown point was located 626 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may be considered a minor deviation.
The touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly faster than the ideal speed, but the touchdown rate of -167 feet per minute (fpm) was deemed good. This suggests that the aircraft's descent was controlled and stable, resulting in a smooth touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 90°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 190°. This resulted in a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. Despite these conditions, the aircraft landed safely and efficiently.
The total landing distance of 5,429 feet was 56% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were properly applied and the aircraft was brought to a stop in a controlled manner. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the landing process.
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