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Work on the flare
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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One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,417 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,417 ft of the 12,746 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,015 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 12 at YBAS Alice Springs Airport. The takeoff distance was 6,066 feet, which accounted for 76% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 167 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots at 89 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south east of YBAS Alice Springs Airport. The climb took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 183 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 2,803 feet above sea level to 35,522 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,719 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 64 miles east of YOAD Old Andado Airport. This cruise phase lasted for 94 minutes and covered a distance of 839 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles south west of Binda in the State of New South Wales, Australia. The descent took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 97 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 34,787 feet above sea level to 2,932 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,855 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 7 miles south east of Bundeena in the State of New South Wales, Australia. This cruise phase lasted for only 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 3 miles east of Bundeena. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 2,751 feet above sea level to 1,286 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,465 feet.
The final approach to runway 34L at YSSY Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 348.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,265 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 34L, which had a length of 12,746 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 148 knots.
The touchdown point was 664 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 140 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -95 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 9 knots at 350 degrees. The crosswind was 0 knots, while the headwind was 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,166 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,138 nautical miles, and the flight took 159 minutes. The aircraft used 14,903 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 34L. The final approach was conducted from the south, with the aircraft heading 348.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 148 knots, indicating a slight over-speed. However, the touchdown point was 664 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance. The touchdown speed of 140 knots was a little fast, but the aircraft's descent rate of -95 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a safe landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 54°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from 350°. The crosswind component was negligible, and the aircraft experienced a headwind of 9 knots, which helped to reduce the landing distance.
The total landing distance of 6,166 feet was 48% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop without any issues.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. The slight over-speed and fast touchdown speed were minor issues, but the excellent descent rate and good runway alignment made up for these minor deviations.
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