Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
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.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
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.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,034 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,280 ft touchdown sits inside 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 19 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 20L at KBNA Nashville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,479 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 49°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 120°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 0 knots. The enroute climb began approximately 1 mile southeast of KBNA Nashville International Airport, where the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,632 feet above sea level to 34,926 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,295 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 85 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 9 miles west of Magnolia, Kentucky. This phase lasted for 85 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 468 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 7 miles south of FD27 Cuyler Field, Glen St Mary, Florida, where the aircraft descended from 35,138 feet above sea level to 1,349 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,789 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 35L at KMCO Orlando International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 359.0° at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,247 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 35L was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,278 feet, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly higher than the target speed, and the touchdown rate was hard at -484 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 8 knots at 30°. The crosswind was 4 knots, while the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 4,473 feet, which accounted for 45% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
The final phase of the flight involved taxiing to the parking from the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 689 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 140 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 5,441 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport on runway 35L. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 359.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course and speed throughout the approach, ultimately touching down on the runway at a speed of 138 knots, which was slightly above the ideal touchdown speed.
The touchdown distance of 1,278 feet was within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot maintained control and made the necessary adjustments to ensure a smooth landing. However, the touchdown rate of -484 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit too much force. This could be attributed to the pilot's decision to touch down at a slightly higher speed than desired.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained the aircraft's heading and alignment with the runway during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F and a gentle wind of 8 knots at 30°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 7 knots, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and make the landing more manageable.
The total landing distance of 4,473 feet was 45% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot made effective use of the runway and maintained control throughout the landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained the aircraft's heading and alignment with the runway during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway and coming to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, there were some areas for improvement, such as the touchdown speed and rate, which could be addressed through further training and practice.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values