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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,990 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,990 m of the 3,526 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 594 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London Heathrow Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey on runway 27R, taking off with a takeoff distance of 1,123 meters, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 148 knots, with a local temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 4 knots. As it departed the UK airspace, the aircraft encountered a relatively calm atmosphere, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 280 degrees.
The enroute climb phase commenced overhead Harmondsworth, where the aircraft ascended from 1,065 feet above sea level to 5,984 feet, a vertical increase of 4,919 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The climb continued in stages, with the aircraft reaching a cruise altitude of 25,495 feet above sea level over Bayford, Hertfordshire. The subsequent descent phase started 14 miles south-east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk, where the aircraft descended from 25,663 feet to 1,280 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,384 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, it began its final approach to runway 18R from the north, aligning itself with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 145 knots, but the touchdown speed was slightly higher than desired at 140 knots. The aircraft touched down 183 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown rate of -262 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 1,914 meters, accounting for 54% of the runway. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles in 9 minutes. The total flight distance was 242 nautical miles, with a fuel consumption of 2,483 kilograms, and a flight duration of 54 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, demonstrating a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 145 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a steady descent from 1,279 ft agl at 4 nm from the runway, heading 183.0°. The touchdown point was located 183 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 140 kt, resulting in a touchdown rate of -262 fpm, which was fair but not optimal. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.3 m from the centreline, and this misalignment persisted during the rollout phase, with the aircraft deviating by 8.0 m from the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 20 °C and a light headwind of 2 kt, did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,914 m was 54% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 92.7%. While there were some minor deviations from the optimal touchdown and rollout alignment, the aircraft's approach and landing characteristics were generally good, and the crew's skills were demonstrated in maintaining control throughout the landing sequence.
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