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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,773 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 693 m 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 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 33 at KASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field). The takeoff distance was 1,227 meters, which accounted for 57% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 132 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 217 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a tailwind of 7 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Woody Creek, Colorado. The climb took 16 minutes and covered 85 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 8,653 feet above sea level to 39,763 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,110 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles north of KRAE Rangely Airport in Rangely, Colorado. This phase lasted for 97 minutes and covered 644 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles northeast of Buena, Washington. The descent took 25 minutes and covered 109 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 38,494 feet above sea level to 1,278 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,215 feet.
The final approach to runway 14R at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 150.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,252 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 14R, which had a length of 2,773 meters. The threshold height at 79 feet above ground level was well above the target, and the threshold speed was good at 116 knots.
The touchdown point was 241 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 95 knots, which was good. The touchdown rate was also good at -160 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -1 degree Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 50 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,269 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 846 nautical miles, taking 154 minutes, and the aircraft used 4,954 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport on runway 14R. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 150.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,252 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing, achieving a score of 88.7%.
One of the notable aspects of this landing was the aircraft's ability to maintain a good threshold speed of 116 knots. This indicates that the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's descent and airspeed effectively, ensuring a smooth and controlled approach. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 95 knots was also within the acceptable range, further highlighting the pilot's skill and experience.
However, there were a few areas where the landing could be improved. The threshold height at 79 feet agl was above the target, suggesting that the pilot may have been able to maintain a more precise altitude during the approach. Furthermore, the touchdown point was 241 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight overcorrection or miscalculation by the pilot.
Despite these minor issues, the landing was overall successful, with a good touchdown rate of -160 feet per minute (fpm) and a perfect runway rollout alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of -1°C and a wind speed of 4 knots at 50°, did not appear to have a significant impact on the landing.
In terms of the aircraft's performance, the total landing distance of 1,269 meters was 46% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 3.1 meters from the centerline was not significant enough to affect the overall safety of the landing. Overall, this landing demonstrates the capabilities of the Boeing 737-700 aircraft and the skills of the pilot involved.
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