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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 2,651 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 225 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Embraer E175 taxied from the parking area to runway 09R at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, a movement that lasted 24 minutes and covered 6 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 09R, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 150 kt and became airborne after a takeoff distance of 1,320 m, representing 37 % of the runway length; local conditions were 26 °C with a wind of 11 kt from 69 °, a 4 kt crosswind component and a 10 kt headwind.
The initial en-route climb began overhead Rosemont, Illinois, climbing from 1,663 ft asl to 35,007 ft asl, an altitude gain of 33,344 ft achieved in 20 minutes while covering 135 nm.
Cruise commenced approximately 1 mile southwest of Homer, Michigan, and was maintained for 49 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 395 nm at level altitude.
A secondary climb started 2 miles northeast of Marathon, New York, raising the aircraft from 35,062 ft asl to 35,598 ft asl, a gain of 536 ft in 2 minutes over a distance of 13 nm.
The first descent began 2 miles west of Oxford, New York, descending from 35,725 ft asl to 34,993 ft asl, a loss of 732 ft in 2 minutes while covering 13 nm.
Level cruise was resumed 3 miles north of Unadilla, New York, lasting 12 minutes and spanning 103 nm.
A further descent started 2 miles north of Otis, Massachusetts, dropping from 34,841 ft asl to 1,319 ft asl, a decrease of 33,522 ft in 18 minutes and covering 106 nm.
The final approach to runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport was flown from the northeast, on a heading of 211.0° at 4 nm and 1,238 ft agl.
Landing on runway 23 was executed with a threshold speed of 132 kt, a touchdown distance of 223 m and a touchdown speed of 131 kt; the aircraft touched down at a rate of minus 518 fpm, 5.0 m off centreline, and the total landing distance recorded was 1,293 m, 59 % of the runway, under weather of 27 °C, wind 8 kt from 300 °, a 7 kt crosswind and no headwind.
Runway rollout alignment was reported as very good, and the aircraft came to a stop after the indicated landing distance.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 779 nm, required 119 minutes of elapsed time, and used 0 kg of fuel.
The Embraer E175 entered the final approach to runway 23 at KPVD Theodore Francis Green State Airport from the north-east on a heading of 211.0 ° at 4 nm and 1,238 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits. Local weather was 27 °C with wind 8 kt from 300 °, giving a 7 kt crosswind and 0 kt headwind.
At threshold the speed was slightly above target at 132 kt and the threshold height was good. During flare the aircraft carried a touchdown speed of 131 kt, described as a little fast, and the touchdown rate was very hard at minus 518 fpm. Touchdown distance was good at 223 m.
Touchdown occurred 223 m down the runway at a speed of 131 kt and a rate of minus 518 fpm. The touchdown point was slightly misaligned by 5.0 m from the centreline, and the total landing distance was 1,293 m, representing 59 % of the 2,182 m runway length.
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
To refine the already strong performance, the crew should focus on moderating the flare to achieve a smoother touchdown rate and on targeting the reference speed more closely to eliminate the slight excess in touchdown speed. Maintaining the current alignment technique will preserve the very good rollout results.
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