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Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the attitude instead of letting the nose drop.
What happened: Sink came back after the flare had arrested it, and that pattern usually carries the touchdown long - here it landed at 740 m against the 457 m aim point.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a steady, shallow rate through the flare with no renewed sink before touchdown
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,989 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 740 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Paris-Orly Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. Upon reaching runway 07, the aircraft initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 896-meter stretch of the 2,587-meter runway, which accounted for 31% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 136 knots, clearing the ground with ease.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it encountered a relatively calm atmosphere, with a temperature of 31°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots. The enroute climb phase began overhead Villeneuve-le-Roi, where the aircraft started its ascent from 1,273 feet above sea level to 38,996 feet, a vertical gain of 37,723 feet in 41 minutes. The climb phase was followed by a brief level cruise, which lasted 12 minutes and covered 99 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent towards Palma de Mallorca Airport. The descent phase, which started 1 mile east of Banyoles, saw the aircraft lose 37,506 feet in altitude in 23 minutes, covering 156 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Palma de Mallorca Airport, it aligned itself with runway 24L, a 2,587-meter stretch of asphalt, and initiated its final approach from the northeast. The landing was smooth, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 115 knots and a rate of -132 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 324 meters beyond the touchdown zone, but the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,183 meters, accounting for 46% of the runway length. After taxiing to the parking area, the aircraft had completed its journey, covering a total distance of 576 nautical miles and consuming 4,192 kilograms of fuel in the process, which took a total of 83 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 24L at LEPA Palma de Mallorca Airport with a smooth touchdown rate of -132 fpm, indicating a well-executed approach. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 115 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The threshold speed, however, was slightly above the target at 131 kt, suggesting a slight overcorrection during the approach. The touchdown point was 324 m beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, did not compromise the overall safety of the landing.
The approach quality was good, with a heading of 239.0° at 4 nm and 1,261 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady course, and the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a stable approach. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The rollout phase was also executed well, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a total landing distance of 1,183 m, which accounted for 46% of the runway length. The score for this landing was 96.6%, indicating a high level of proficiency. The combination of a smooth touchdown rate, good touchdown speed, and perfect runway alignment contributed to this high score.
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