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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,495 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 355 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Calgary International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey on runway 35R, taking 10 minutes to taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. At 150 kt, the aircraft lifted off the ground, utilizing 34% of the 1,429-meter runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18 °C, with a wind speed of 12 kt from 240°, resulting in a 10 kt crosswind and a 6 kt tailwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent from 4,609 ft above sea level, reaching 34,219 ft in 13 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a 41-minute level cruise, during which the aircraft covered 704 nautical miles. The descent phase started 2 miles northwest of Eagle Bend, Minnesota, and lasted 16 minutes, with the aircraft descending from 33,910 ft to 2,031 ft, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12L at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 121.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,183 ft above ground level.
The landing on runway 12L was executed with a total landing distance of 1,283 meters, accounting for 53% of the 2,432-meter runway. The touchdown speed was slightly above target at 147 kt, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -599 fpm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 meters from the centerline. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 949 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 79 minutes and a fuel consumption of 4,462 kg.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 12L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport with a score of 95.3%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north west, heading 121.0° at 4 nm and 1,183 ft above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 59 ft agl, slightly above the target. The threshold speed of 149 kt was also slightly above the target, indicating a slight increase in power during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown characteristics were notable, with a touchdown distance of 359 m, which was considered good. However, the touchdown speed of 147 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -599 fpm was very hard, indicating a high rate of descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from the centreline, which may have been due to a slight deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a wind of 7 kt at 189°, contributed to the landing, with a crosswind of 7 kt and a headwind of 3 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,283 m was 53% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining a straight course along the centreline. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the target parameters. However, the high touchdown rate and slightly fast touchdown speed may require further attention to improve the landing performance.
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