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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,443 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,167 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Warsaw Chopin Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey with a taxiing period of 7 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 29, utilizing 3,908 feet of the available runway, which accounted for 52% of its length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 161 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 67°F and a wind of 9 knots at 270°.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb phase, which started overhead Wlochy, Poland. The aircraft ascended from 1,327 feet above sea level to 32,993 feet, an increase of 31,666 feet, in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 97 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase followed, lasting 40 minutes and covering 345 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew 2 miles south east of Sienno, Poland. The descent phase began 3 miles south west of Bunesti, Romania, where the aircraft descended from 32,798 feet to 2,529 feet, a decrease of 30,269 feet, in 20 minutes, covering 116 nautical miles. The final approach phase was initiated from the east, heading 266.0°, and the aircraft landed on runway 26L at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, utilizing 41% of the available runway length of 11,461 feet.
The landing performance was satisfactory, with a touchdown speed of 140 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown rate was hard at -426 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 4,671 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking was brief, lasting only 1 minute, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 581 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 90 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 7,320 pounds.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 26L at LROP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach profile. The threshold speed of 145 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a well-executed approach. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance of 1,180 ft was satisfactory, but the touchdown speed of 140 kt was slightly above the ideal value, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -426 fpm.
Despite the slightly fast touchdown speed, the aircraft's centreline alignment was very good, demonstrating the crew's proficiency in maintaining a stable approach and touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 63 °F and a gentle wind of 12 kt at 1 °, contributed to a smooth landing. The crosswind component of 12 kt and the tailwind of 2 kt posed minimal challenges to the crew, who successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 4,671 ft, accounting for 41% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. Overall, the landing was executed well, with a score of 96.3% reflecting the crew's proficiency and the aircraft's performance.
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