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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,425 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,425 ft of the 10,027 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,791 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 8 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 04R at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW). The takeoff distance was 3,789 feet, which is 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of KDTW. The climb started at an altitude of 1,650 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 35,106 feet, an increase of 33,456 feet in 24 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 150 nautical miles.
After reaching the desired cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northwest of the Zanesville Municipal Airport (KZZV). This phase lasted for 21 minutes and covered a distance of 158 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 7 miles east of Grundy, Virginia. The descent started at an altitude of 35,230 feet and ended at 2,019 feet, a decrease of 33,211 feet in 30 minutes. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 131 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18C at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) was made from the north, with a heading of 176.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 10,027 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was also good at 141 knots.
The touchdown point was 448 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -220 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,182 feet, which is 62% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took approximately 9 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 446 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 92 minutes. The aircraft used 9,182 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18C. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 176.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 141 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more optimal speed during the landing. The touchdown rate of -220 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent.
The touchdown point was located 448 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 90°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from 320°, resulting in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance of 6,182 feet was 62% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and avoided any significant deviations from the centerline.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 98.0%. The minor deviations in touchdown speed and distance were not significant enough to impact the overall safety and quality of the landing.
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