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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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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 6,889 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,889 ft of the 12,011 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,986 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 18C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The takeoff distance was 6,557 feet, which was 65% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of KCLT, it encountered local weather conditions of 44°F temperature and a wind of 6 knots at 212°. The crosswind was 4 knots, and the headwind was 5 knots. The enroute climb started 1 mile south of the airport and reached an altitude of 29,997 feet above sea level (asl) after climbing 28,297 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 96 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise, which started 9 miles south of Waynesville, North Carolina, and lasted for 144 minutes, covering a distance of 948 nautical miles. The cruise altitude was maintained at 29,997 feet asl. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 30,028 feet asl to 37,898 feet asl, an increase of 7,870 feet in 9 minutes, covering a distance of 63 nautical miles. This climb started 8 miles north of Cheyenne Wells Airport (5CO0) in Colorado.
After the climb, the aircraft entered another level cruise, which started 4 miles northeast of Limon Municipal Airport (KLIC) in Colorado and lasted for 47 minutes, covering a distance of 306 nautical miles. The cruise altitude was maintained at 37,898 feet asl. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 4 miles southwest of Myton, Utah, and descended from 38,004 feet asl to 10,993 feet asl, a decrease of 27,011 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 81 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, which started 1 mile east of Saratoga Springs, Utah, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The cruise altitude was maintained at 10,884 feet asl. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started overhead Camp Williams Airfield (UT08) in Saratoga Springs, Utah, and descended from 10,884 feet asl to 5,496 feet asl, a decrease of 5,388 feet in 4 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 34R at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) was made from the south, heading 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,255 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was made on runway 34R, which had a length of 12,011 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 143 knots.
The touchdown point was 637 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -81 feet per minute (fpm), and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 43°F temperature and a wind of 2 knots at 310°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 6,640 feet, which was 55% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 n
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC) on runway 34R. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,255 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 142 kt, registering at 143 kt. However, the touchdown point was 637 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 134 kt was a bit faster than the desired speed, but the touchdown rate of -81 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 43°F and a gentle wind of 2 kt from 310°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind and headwind, with both components being 1 kt. The runway length of 12,011 feet provided ample space for the aircraft to land and roll out safely.
The total landing distance of 6,640 feet was 55% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out without any issues.
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