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Slow the descent speed
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,881 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,881 ft of the 10,005 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,798 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 to the runway, which took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 08 at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 7,198 feet, which was 60% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 48°F and winds of 13 knots at 210°. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the tailwind component was 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 3 miles east of KDEN Denver International Airport and climbing from 6,366 feet above sea level to 37,031 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,665 feet in 20 minutes and covering 147 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 11 miles southeast of KIML Imperial Municipal Airport in Nebraska. This phase lasted for 13 minutes and covered a distance of 108 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 36,972 feet above sea level to 38,829 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,858 feet in 3 minutes and covering 30 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by another level cruise phase, starting 7 miles west of NE17 Walts Aerial Service Airport in Nebraska. This phase lasted for 65 minutes and covered a distance of 553 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 7 miles west of Muskegon in Michigan. The descent from 37,750 feet above sea level to 1,934 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,816 feet in 28 minutes and covering 179 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 04L at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 29.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,278 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 04L was successful, with a touchdown point 448 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 142 knots, which was faster than the target speed. The touchdown rate was smooth at -121 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 18 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16°F and winds of 15 knots at 330°. The crosswind component was 13 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,631 feet, which was 56% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,028 nautical miles, taking 154 minutes and using 11,687 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, achieving a score of 96.7%. The final approach to runway 04L was initiated from the southwest, with a heading of 29.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,278 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 448 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the expected area. The touchdown speed of 142 knots was faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilots may have been able to slow down the aircraft more efficiently. The touchdown rate was smooth, with a descent rate of -121 feet per minute (fpm), which is a desirable characteristic for a safe landing.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned with the centerline, deviating by 18 feet. This deviation may have been due to the crosswind component, which was 13 knots, or the pilots' decision to align the aircraft with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16°F and a wind speed of 15 knots at 330°, may have also contributed to the slight misalignment.
The total landing distance of 5,631 feet was 56% 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 pilots maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and were able to align the aircraft with the centerline.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor deviations from the expected performance. The pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft and achieve a smooth touchdown rate was commendable, despite the challenging weather conditions.
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