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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,555 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,555 m of the 2,132 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 539 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 04R at EKCH Copenhagen Kastrup Airport. The Boeing 737-800 took off with a takeoff distance of 1,115 meters, which was 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 155 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 139 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 0 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Copenhagen, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport. The climb took 18 minutes to reach a height of 37,905 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,859 feet from the initial altitude of 1,046 feet. During this time, the aircraft covered a distance of 100 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 5 miles south east of Vejle, Denmark, and lasted for 44 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 307 nautical miles. The cruise altitude was maintained at 37,905 feet.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent, which started 75 miles east of Beadnell, England. The descent took 11 minutes to reach a height of 27,094 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,022 feet from the previous altitude. The aircraft covered a distance of 72 nautical miles during this time.
The enroute level cruise started again 3 miles east of East Chevington, England, and lasted for 2 minutes. The aircraft covered a distance of 12 nautical miles during this brief period.
The final descent started 4 miles west of Morpeth, England, and took 20 minutes to reach a height of 1,908 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,610 feet from the previous altitude. The aircraft covered a distance of 70 nautical miles during this time.
The final approach to runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport was made from the north east, with a heading of 240.0 degrees. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,781 feet above ground level and 2 nautical miles from the runway threshold.
However, a go-around was initiated at an altitude of 937 feet above ground level. The aircraft then made a second approach to runway 24.
The second landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 122 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 126 knots, which was good, while the touchdown rate was fair at -294 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 260 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,472 meters, which was 69% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 575 nautical miles, taking 118 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 4,688 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) on runway 24, achieving a score of 93.3%. The final approach was initiated from the north-east, heading 240.0° at 2 nautical miles and 1,781 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady descent, with a good threshold speed of 136 knots (kn) achieved at the correct altitude.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 122 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the optimal area. However, the touchdown speed of 126 kn was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The touchdown rate of -294 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, suggesting a slightly steeper descent than ideal. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C, with a wind speed of 8 kn from 260°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 kn and a headwind of 7 kn, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The total landing distance of 1,472 meters was 69% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll.
The runway rollout alignment was very good, showcasing the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and expertise.
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