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Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 168 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 238 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,248 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,757 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Dallas Love Field, the Boeing 737-700 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 13L, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 142 knots. The takeoff distance of 3,991 feet was 54% of the runway length, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 80°F and a gentle headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it began its ascent from 1,482 feet above sea level to 37,020 feet, a vertical increase of 35,538 feet in just 18 minutes. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted 44 minutes and covered a distance of 391 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, initially from 36,770 feet to 5,991 feet in 19 minutes, covering 133 nautical miles. The crew executed a series of level cruises and descents, navigating through various checkpoints, including Foreman Airport, Elizabethtown, Georgetown, Greenville, and Clarksville. The final approach to runway 17L at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport was initiated from the north, and the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 124 knots.
The landing distance of 3,387 feet was 43% of the runway length, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline. The crew executed a smooth rollout, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 8 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 700 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 9,596 pounds of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 114 minutes.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 17L at KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, despite a slightly above-target threshold speed of 135 kt. The aircraft maintained a good height over the threshold, allowing for a smooth transition into the touchdown phase. At 124 kt, the touchdown speed was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown rate of -252 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration.
The aircraft's touchdown point was 393 ft beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, did not compromise the overall safety of the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to the 6 kt crosswind component. However, the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's alignment during the rollout phase was evident, as the runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total landing distance of 3,387 ft was 43% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The landing was scored 97.5%, reflecting the minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and runway alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 73 °F and a 6 kt headwind, did not significantly impact the landing. Overall, the landing was a creditable performance, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft safely and efficiently.
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