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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.
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 7,983 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,790 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft departed from runway 15L at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH). Taxiing to the runway took 8 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile (nm). As the aircraft lifted off, it accelerated to a takeoff speed of 140 knots (kt). The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 89 °F, a wind speed of 12 kt from 150 ° (indicating a 150 ° magnetic direction), with a headwind component of 12 kt.
After departure, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting from an altitude of 1,138 ft above ground level (aslg). It climbed to a height of 23,797 ft asl over a distance of 38 nm in 9 minutes. Following this, the aircraft reached its enroute level cruise altitude, lasting for 11 minutes as it covered a distance of 63 nm, 8 miles south east of XS72 F R Duke Farm Airport.
Subsequently, the aircraft commenced its enroute descent from an altitude of 23,767 ft asl to 1,559 ft asl, a decrease of 22,209 ft, over a distance of 74 nm in 20 minutes. This descent trajectory brought the aircraft closer to its destination, KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport, where it executed a final approach to runway 14 from the north west, heading 143.0 °, at 4 nm and 1,291 ft agl.
Upon completing the final approach, the aircraft touched down on runway 14, which measured 7,983 ft in length. Although the threshold speed was slightly below target at 118 kt, the touchdown point was 384 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 113 kt and a touchdown rate of -268 ft/min (fpm), categorized as fair. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 ft from the centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 84 °F, a wind speed of 29 kt from 180 °, with a headwind component of 12 kt. Despite these conditions, the runway rollout alignment was very good, with the total landing distance covering 41 % of the runway length at 3,283 ft.
Finally, taxiing to the parking from the runway took mere 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm. The total flight distance was 182 nm, taking approximately 52 minutes while using 4,424 lbs of fuel.
In summary, this Boeing 737-800 completed a safe and controlled flight from Houston to Shreveport, navigating through various phases of flight, including takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, and landing, and demonstrating good performance despite challenging weather conditions.
The recent landing of the Boeing 737-800 at KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport presents a mixed bag of performance metrics. The aircraft successfully approached the runway from the northwest, heading 143.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level. The aircraft's landing on runway 14, which has a length of 7,983 feet, was completed with a good threshold height. However, the threshold speed recorded was slightly below the target at 118 knots.
The touchdown point was 384 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating some deviation from the ideal landing spot. Nevertheless, the touchdown speed of 113 knots was considered within the acceptable range, reflecting good control and maneuverability of the aircraft. On the other hand, the touchdown rate of -268 feet per minute, while not ideal, did not have any significant negative impact on the landing.
The runway touchdown position was found to be slightly misaligned from the centerline, deviating by 11 feet. This slight deviation suggests some degree of control issues during the final stages of the landing, although it did not significantly impact the overall performance. Local weather conditions contributed to the landing, with temperatures averaging 84°F and a moderate wind speed of 29 knots blowing at 180°. This resulted in a relatively moderate headwind of 23 knots, with a crosswind component of 17 knots.
The total landing distance recorded was 3,283 feet, which corresponds to approximately 41% of the available runway length. This suggests that the aircraft's performance was generally within the expected parameters, although further analysis may be required to understand the specific circumstances surrounding this landing. Notably, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating precise control during the final stages of the landing. Overall, while this landing demonstrated some areas for improvement, it was largely successful and within the expected performance range for a Boeing 737-800.
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