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Arrival
Make one smooth continuous pitch input through the flare rather than chasing the runway with the elevator.
What happened: The flare was pumped, with pitch reversing direction several times on the way down instead of one smooth input.
Watch for: Watch the pitch attitude trend through the flare, aiming for a single steady rise through 7.7° with no reversals.
See Arrival Landing
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 6,391 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,391 ft of the 10,506 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,050 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 12 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO). The takeoff distance was 7,562 feet, which accounted for 66% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 152 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of a temperature of 53°F and winds of 2 knots at 150°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the tailwind was 2 knots. The enroute climb started overhead San Bruno, California, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,062 feet above sea level to 35,244 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,182 feet in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 111 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 2 miles northeast of Haws Airport (3CA5) in Madera, California, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 156 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 10 miles southeast of Goldfield Airport (KGOL) in Goldfield, Nevada, and descended from 35,371 feet above sea level to 17,430 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,941 feet in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 68 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 3 miles west of Valley View Airport (NV00) in Pahrump, Nevada, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles northeast of Pahrump and descended from 17,330 feet above sea level to 7,993 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,337 feet in 11 minutes and covering a distance of 51 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 3 miles southeast of Henderson, Nevada, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent overhead Boulder City, Nevada, and descended from 7,975 feet above sea level to 3,386 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,589 feet in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26L at Harry Reid International Airport (KLAS) was made from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,259 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which was 10,506 feet long, with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 148 knots.
The touchdown point was 1,693 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -178 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions were a temperature of 48°F and winds of 2 knots at 220°, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 6,134 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 420 nautical miles, and the flight took 91 minutes, using 8,927 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport on runway 26L. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,259 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 speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 147 knots, registering at 148 kt. However, the touchdown speed of 129 kt was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -178 feet per minute (fpm) was also good, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was well-managed.
The touchdown point was located 1,693 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. However, this can be attributed to the aircraft's slightly above-target threshold speed. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 1 kt. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 6,134 feet was 58% 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 for a controlled rollout.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out smoothly. The pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were well-coordinated, resulting in a good landing score of 89.7%.
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