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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
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 5,638 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,638 ft of the 11,637 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,297 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 17R at Sacramento International Airport (KSMF). The Boeing 737-800 took off with a takeoff distance of 939 feet, which was 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 75°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 80°, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed, it started 2 miles south of KSMF and reached an altitude of 34,023 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,960 feet in 33 minutes, covering a distance of 216 nautical miles. The enroute climb was a significant portion of the flight, showcasing the aircraft's ability to efficiently gain altitude.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 5 miles southwest of Lida Junction Airport (0L4) in Goldfield, Nevada. This cruise phase lasted for 230 minutes, covering a distance of 1,878 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 6 miles south of Coral Creek Airport (FA54) in Placida, Florida, and descended from 34,119 feet to 2,599 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,520 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 106 nautical miles.
The flight continued with multiple level cruise phases, starting 11 miles west of Kendall West, Florida, lasting 2 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles, and then starting 4 miles west of Tamiami, Florida, lasting 2 minutes and covering 6 nautical miles. The final descent started 7 miles northwest of Kendall West, Florida, and descended from 2,107 feet to 1,524 feet above sea level, a decrease of 583 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at Miami International Airport (KMIA) was from the west, heading 87.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,142 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 09, which had a length of 11,637 feet, was successful, with the touchdown point being 1,564 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above target at 166 knots, but the touchdown rate was smooth at -118 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 19 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 81°F and a wind speed of 4 knots at 79°, resulting in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 6,005 feet, which was 52% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 5 minutes and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,221 nautical miles, taking a total of 296 minutes, and the aircraft used 33,572 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 09, achieving an overall score of 86.9%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,142 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 1,564 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly off-target. The touchdown speed of 156 knots was also a bit faster than the target speed. However, the touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -118 feet per minute (fpm). The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating by 19 feet from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 81°F and a gentle headwind of 4 knots. The crosswind was minimal, at 1 knot, which contributed to a smooth landing. The runway length of 11,637 feet was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 6,005 feet, which accounted for 52% of the available runway.
One notable aspect of the landing was the runway rollout alignment, which was described as "very good." This suggests that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the plane to come to a stop in a straight line. Overall, while there were some minor deviations from the target parameters, the landing was considered successful, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely on the runway.
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