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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 1,887 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,887 m of the 3,351 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 511 m 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 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 25 at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,841 meters, which was 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 155 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -4°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 139°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the tailwind component was also 4 knots. After a successful takeoff, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 3 miles southwest of KDEN Denver International Airport. The climb took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 128 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 6,359 feet above sea level to 35,321 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,961 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 10 miles northeast of 1V8 Leach Center in Colorado. This phase lasted for 48 minutes and covered a distance of 355 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 11 miles northwest of Lordsburg in New Mexico. The descent took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 104 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 36,240 feet above sea level to 3,882 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,358 feet.
The final approach to runway 29R at KTUS Tucson International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 315.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,297 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 104 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 135 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -278 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 330°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,816 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking, which took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 598 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 48 minutes. The aircraft used 4,171 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KTUS Tucson International Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 29R was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 315.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,297 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was executed with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by the good threshold height and threshold speed of 142 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 104 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 135 knots was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the pilot had maintained control throughout the descent. However, the touchdown rate of -278 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to achieve a smoother touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots from 330°. This resulted in a minimal crosswind component of 2 knots and a significant headwind component of 6 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,816 meters was 54% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot had executed a well-planned and controlled approach, taking into account the aircraft's performance characteristics and the available runway length.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and had brought it to a stop in a safe and stable manner. Overall, this landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as well as the aircraft's performance capabilities.
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