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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 260 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,530 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 617 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey on runway 36C, taking off with a distance of 1,093 meters, which covered 38% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 147 knots, with a local temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 4 knots. As it departed the Netherlands, the aircraft climbed steadily from 979 feet above sea level to 38,995 feet, a gain of 38,017 feet in 34 minutes, covering a distance of 246 nautical miles.
As the aircraft entered its enroute level cruise, it leveled off at 38,995 feet, maintaining a steady altitude for 82 minutes while covering 625 nautical miles. The crew then initiated a descent from 38,796 feet to 20,317 feet, a decrease of 18,479 feet in 18 minutes, covering 145 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to descend, reaching 3,086 feet above sea level in 9 minutes, covering 49 nautical miles. After a brief level cruise over Victoria, Malta, the aircraft began its final approach to runway 13 at Malta International Airport, touching down 200 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 128 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -183 feet per minute, and the runway rollout alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 1,116 meters, which covered 33% of the runway. The aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,096 nautical miles, taking 153 minutes to complete, and the aircraft used 6,969 kilograms of fuel. The flight was executed efficiently, with the crew navigating through various weather conditions, including a temperature range of 11 to 20 degrees Celsius and wind speeds of up to 5 knots.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 13 at LMML Malta International Airport, a 3,353-meter-long runway, after a final approach from the north west. The aircraft's descent was well-managed, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, reaching 137 knots. Despite this, the touchdown speed of 128 knots was a bit fast, resulting in a touchdown rate of -183 feet per minute, which was still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown point was located 200 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-shoot. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 4.1 meters. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 4 knots, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. The crosswind component was minimal, with a reading of 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 1,116 meters, which accounted for 33% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The rollout phase was notable for its excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying on course. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 96.5%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal, the crew's performance was commendable, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop without incident.
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