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Reduce power earlier on final to bring threshold speed back to 143 kt.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 151 kt against a target of 143 kt, and touchdown ended up well past the normal point. Carrying excess threshold speed usually carries the touchdown long as the aircraft floats before settling.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 143 kt at the threshold.
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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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 5,147 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,147 ft of the 8,209 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,691 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 10L, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 5,184 feet, which was 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 163 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 47°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 79°.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed overhead Schiller Park, Illinois, and continued to ascend to 34,622 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,953 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 179 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 3 miles west of Saline, Michigan, and lasted for 535 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 318 nautical miles. The crew initiated the enroute descent phase from 35,015 feet above sea level to 25,380 feet above sea level, a decrease of 9,635 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 28 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a series of level cruise phases, each lasting a few minutes, before initiating the final descent phase from 24,973 feet above sea level to 4,777 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,196 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 87 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Newark Liberty International Airport, it entered the final approach phase, aligning itself with runway 22L from the north-east. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 152 knots, and the touchdown point was 334 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 146 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -12 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 4,890 feet, which was 70% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 663 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 114 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 10,732 pounds.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 22L at KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 205.0° at 4 nm and 1,270 ft above ground level (agl), before making a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was well-managed, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 152 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal approach speed.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was a little fast at 146 kt, but the touchdown rate was perfect at -12 fpm, demonstrating excellent control and precision. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the touchdown phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 59°F and winds of 7 kt at 320°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing. The crosswind component was 7 kt, while the tailwind component was 3 kt, posing minimal challenges to the pilot's control.
The total landing distance of 4,890 ft was 70% of the runway length, indicating a well-executed rollout phase. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was scored 98.6%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilot throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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