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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 252 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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,550 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,253 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 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 it reached the runway, the aircraft started its departure roll on runway 30L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 146 knots. The takeoff distance of 3,995 feet was achieved within 40% of the runway's length, with a local temperature of 96°F and wind conditions of 6 knots at 259°, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 5-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the Minneapolis airport and continued for 24 minutes, covering a distance of 161 nautical miles and increasing the aircraft's altitude by 36,224 feet to 37,993 feet above sea level. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 144 minutes and covered a distance of 1,130 nautical miles, 1 mile north of Doon, Iowa. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 6 miles north of El Portal, California, and lasted for 22 minutes, covering a distance of 120 nautical miles and decreasing the aircraft's altitude by 36,066 feet to 1,275 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport was conducted from the southeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 298.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,257 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,257 feet and a touchdown speed of 119 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The total landing distance was 4,547 feet, covering 39% of the runway's length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,420 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 206 minutes and a fuel consumption of 18,320 pounds.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down smoothly on runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 129 kt, well within the acceptable range. As the aircraft descended onto the runway, it maintained a consistent touchdown distance of 1,257 ft, a testament to the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent and speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 119 kt, which was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -239 fpm was fair, indicating a slight deceleration upon contact with the runway. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 94 °F and a wind of 6 kt at 260 °, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment, with a crosswind of 4 kt and a headwind of 5 kt.
The aircraft's rollout was equally impressive, with perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 4,547 ft, which accounted for 39% of the runway's length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was a success, with a score of 99.7%, reflecting the pilot's high level of skill and proficiency in executing a safe and efficient landing.
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