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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.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,936 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 203 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in the Boeing 737-MAX8 started at SCAR Chacalluta Airport in Arica, Chile. The taxi from the parking area to the runway took 6 minutes and covered 1 nm. The departure roll was from runway 20, and the takeoff distance was 1,473 m, with the aircraft reaching a liftoff speed of 169 kn. The local weather at departure was 18 °C with a very slight crosswind and headwind.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft climbed from 1,182 ft asl to 34,993 ft asl, covering 131 nm over a period of 15 minutes. The enroute level cruise lasted for 2 minutes, covering 33 nm. The descent began from 34,993 ft asl to 34,000 ft asl over 2 minutes and a distance of 22 nm. The next enroute level cruise lasted for 28 minutes, covering 392 nm. The final descent started from 34,000 ft asl to 1,772 ft asl over 24 minutes and 111 nm.
The final approach to runway 30 at SCSE La Florida Airport was from the south east at 4 nm and 1,296 ft agl. The landing on runway 30 was done smoothly, with a slightly high threshold speed, a good touchdown distance of 205 m, but a heavy touchdown rate of -882 ft/m. The total landing distance was 1,019 m, representing 53% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing back to the parking area took less than 1 minute.
Overall, the flight covered a total distance of 696 nm, took 80 minutes, and consumed 4,188 kg of fuel.
Overall, your aircraft landing score of 91.1% is a commendable achievement, but there are still areas for improvement that can help you reach even higher scores in the future.
During the Approach Phase, your glideslope alignment was excellent, which is crucial for a smooth and safe landing. However, you were slightly above the target threshold speed at 144 knots. It is important to try and maintain the target speed for a more precise and controlled landing.
In the Landing Phase, your threshold height was good, but the landing flare was very poor. The landing flare is a critical part of the landing process as it helps reduce the rate of descent and allows for a smoother touchdown. Improving your flare technique can greatly enhance the quality of your landings.
The Touchdown Phase had some areas that need attention. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -882 ft/m, indicating a hard landing. This can be detrimental to the aircraft's structure and should be avoided. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 144 knots was slightly fast, which can also contribute to a harder landing. Paying closer attention to your speed during touchdown can help improve your overall landing quality.
On a positive note, the touchdown distance of 205 meters was good, indicating that you were able to land within a reasonable distance. Additionally, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, showing that you were able to accurately guide the aircraft to the centerline of the runway.
In conclusion, while your overall landing score was good, there are specific areas like the landing flare and touchdown speed that could benefit from improvement. By focusing on these areas and refining your technique, you can strive for even higher scores and more consistent landings in the future. Keep up the good work and continue to practice and refine your skills to become an even better pilot.
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