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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
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 11,048 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 672 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from KLAS Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the end of runway 26R, it initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 6,604-foot runway, which was utilized at 60% of its length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 162 knots, clearing the ground as it transitioned into the climb phase.
The initial climb phase began approximately 1 mile west of the airport, where the aircraft ascended from 3,206 feet above sea level to 10,686 feet, a vertical increase of 7,479 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering a distance of 16 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 8 nautical miles, before initiating a second climb phase 5 miles northeast of Sandy Valley. This phase saw the aircraft ascend from 10,992 feet to 31,975 feet, a vertical increase of 20,983 feet, in 18 minutes and covering 125 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, lasting 428 minutes and covering 2,243 nautical miles, before beginning its descent phase 60 miles northeast of Haiku-Pauwela.
As the aircraft descended from 32,007 feet to 1,349 feet, a vertical decrease of 30,658 feet, in 25 minutes and covering 122 nautical miles, it prepared for its final approach to runway 17 at PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. The aircraft touched down on the 11,025-foot runway, utilizing 32% of its length, with a touchdown distance of 630 feet and a touchdown speed of 140 knots. The aircraft's touchdown rate was firm at -353 feet per minute, and its runway touchdown alignment was perfect. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 2,522 nautical miles, and the aircraft utilized 32,226 pounds of fuel during the 372-minute journey.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 17 at PHKO Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole with a firm touchdown rate of -353 fpm, indicating a controlled descent. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 140 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 630 ft was well within the limits of the 11,025 ft runway. The threshold speed of 144 kt was also satisfactory, demonstrating a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase.
The approach quality was excellent, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway centerline at touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing phase. The total landing distance of 3,527 ft, which accounted for 32% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 73 °F and a gentle wind of 5 kt at 80 °, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The overall performance of the landing was impressive, with a score of 97.4%. The good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown characteristics all contributed to a smooth and controlled landing. The pilot's ability to maintain centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase was particularly noteworthy, demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise. Overall, the landing was a credit to the pilot's training and experience.
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