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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 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 1,707 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,707 m of the 2,977 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 683 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 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 26L at London Gatwick Airport (EGKK). The takeoff distance was 792 meters, which accounted for 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 13 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 19 knots at 219 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 15 knots. The aircraft climbed to a height of 36,030 feet above sea level (asl) over the town of Charlwood in Surrey, England, after which it began its enroute climb. The climb from 1,239 feet asl to 36,030 feet asl took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 102 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a brief level cruise, which started 1 mile north-east of Saint-Vaast-Dieppedalle in Normandie, France. This cruise lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent over the town of Butot in Normandie, France, and descended from 35,622 feet asl to 34,603 feet asl in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed over the town of Auzouville-sur-Ry in Normandie, France, and lasted for 38 minutes, covering a distance of 318 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent over the town of Luthern in Kanton Luzern, Switzerland, and descended from 34,234 feet asl to 4,765 feet asl in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed again, this time over the town of Motta Visconti in Lombardia, Italy, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent over the town of Vigevano in Lombardia, Italy, and descended from 4,646 feet asl to 3,311 feet asl in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles.
The final enroute level cruise took place over the town of Cerano in Piemonte, Italy, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 35R at Milan Malpensa International Airport (LIMC), heading 349.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,281 feet above ground level (agl).
The landing on runway 35R was successful, with the touchdown point being 258 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 124 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -67 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.5 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 360 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,618 meters, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 619 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 104 minutes. The aircraft used 4,038 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Milan Malpensa International Airport (LIMC) on runway 35R. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 349.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good approach speed, touching down at 124 knots, which is within the acceptable range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's descent rate was impressive, with a rate of -67 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled landing. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, located 258 meters down the runway. This deviation from the centerline was minimal, at 6.5 meters, and did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 3°C and a gentle headwind of 6 knots from a direction of 360°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which contributed to the smooth landing. The runway length of 2,977 meters was sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance, which was 1,618 meters, or 54% of the available runway.
The runway rollout alignment was excellent, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop in a controlled manner. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 92.8%. The slight deviations from the ideal touchdown point and centerline alignment did not significantly impact the overall performance, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely within the available runway length.
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