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Arrival
Start the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested.
What happened: The aircraft was flown onto the runway: the nose was barely raised and little of the sink was taken out, touching down at 272 fpm.
Watch for: Pitch attitude: rising steadily through the flare until the sink is checked.
See Arrival Landing
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,316 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,124 ft touchdown sits inside 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 30 at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,718 feet, which was 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 156 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 209 degrees. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of South Riding, Virginia, and climbing from an altitude of 1,310 feet above sea level to 34,119 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,808 feet in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 124 nautical miles.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, starting 4 miles west of Valley Head, West Virginia, and lasting 82 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 564 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 34,133 feet above sea level to 36,050 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,917 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. This climb phase started 4 miles southwest of AR46 Penrose Airport McCrory, Arkansas.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 4 miles west of Cotton Plant, Arkansas, and lasting 27 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 188 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile southwest of 4O4 McCurtain Co Regl Idabel, Oklahoma, and descending from 36,104 feet above sea level to 3,036 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,068 feet in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 114 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a final level cruise phase, starting 2 miles southeast of 3XS0 Hartlee Field Denton, Texas, and lasting 7 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 13R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, approaching from the northwest and heading 139.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,298 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 13R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 1,124 feet and a touchdown speed of 143 knots, which was slightly above the target speed. The touchdown rate was fair at -240 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 190 degrees, with a crosswind component of 4 knots and a headwind component of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,723 feet, which was 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,028 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 176 minutes. The aircraft used 17,051 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on runway 13R, achieving a score of 99.7%. The final approach was conducted from the northwest, heading 139.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,298 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 147 knots, indicating a slight increase in speed during the final stages of the approach. However, the touchdown distance of 1,124 feet was within acceptable limits, demonstrating good control and precision during the landing. The touchdown speed of 143 knots was a little fast, but not excessively so, and the touchdown rate of -240 feet per minute (fpm) was fair.
One notable aspect of the landing was the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was 10 feet off the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a minor error in navigation. Nevertheless, the runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 90°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 190°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. These conditions were relatively calm, which likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing. Overall, the Boeing 737-900 aircraft demonstrated excellent handling and control during the landing, achieving a high score and showcasing the skills of the pilots involved.
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