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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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,603 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 298 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Bastia-Poretta Airport (LFKB), the Boeing 737-700 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 34, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 1,608 meters, which equated to 63% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 144 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 23°C, with a gentle wind of 4 knots blowing from a direction of 72°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile north of LFKB Bastia-Poretta Airport. The climb phase was notable for its significant altitude gain, with the aircraft rising from 983 feet above sea level to 35,981 feet in just 16 minutes, covering a distance of 94 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 56 minutes and covered a distance of 389 nautical miles. This phase was characterized by a steady altitude of 35,663 feet above sea level.
As the aircraft began its enroute descent, it started its descent from 35,663 feet above sea level to 1,461 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,202 feet in just 22 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12 at Bilbao Airport (LEBB) was made from the west, with the aircraft aligning itself with the runway at a height of 1,332 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed that was slightly above the target speed of 139 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 294 meters. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -529 feet per minute. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 608 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 3,988 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted for 102 minutes.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 12 at LEBB Bilbao Airport with a slightly above-target threshold speed of 139 kt. The approach quality was good, with a well-executed final approach from the west, heading 117.0° at 4 nm and 1,332 ft above ground level. The threshold height was satisfactory, allowing for a smooth transition to the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 137 kt, resulting in a very hard touchdown rate of -529 fpm. The touchdown distance of 294 m was good, but the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.5 m from the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 16 °C and a light headwind of 1 kt, did not significantly impact the landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,286 m was 60% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 96.0%. However, the hard touchdown rate and slight misalignment at touchdown were notable areas for improvement.
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