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Improve the touchdown
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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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,770 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,195 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Palm Beach International Airport (KPBI) in West Palm Beach, Florida, where it began its journey to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD). The initial departure roll from runway 10L was successful, with a takeoff distance of 4,587 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 152 knots, taking advantage of the 7-knot headwind and minimal crosswind.
As the flight progressed, it encountered several enroute climbs and level cruises, with the most significant climb occurring from 33,022 feet to 36,926 feet in just 3 minutes, covering 26 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, lasting 79 minutes, which covered 569 nautical miles. The descent phases were also notable, with the most significant descent occurring from 36,745 feet to 11,551 feet in 20 minutes, covering 143 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 10C at KORD was executed from the west, with a heading of 94.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,238 feet above ground level.
The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,195 feet, which was within acceptable limits. The touchdown speed was slightly above target at 144 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -217 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 4,205 feet, which accounted for 39% of the runway length. The flight concluded with a taxiing time of 3 minutes and a total fuel consumption of 15,745 pounds, covering a distance of 1,069 nautical miles in 165 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 10C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 94.0° at 4 nm and 1,238 ft above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a smooth descent and a stable airspeed. The threshold height was satisfactory, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 144 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 1,195 ft, but the touchdown speed of 140 kt was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -217 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 84 °F and a wind of 6 kt at 60°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment. The crosswind was minimal at 3 kt, while the headwind of 5 kt helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance of 4,205 ft was 39% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a few minor deviations from the ideal performance. However, the score of 99.7% reflects the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the crew.
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