Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Arrival
Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.1 ft, and this flight then touched down at 238 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
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.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 17 stages, 15 scored
Events
Events
Events
Events
Events
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,710 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 305 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Keflavik International Airport (BIKF), the Boeing 737-800 began its journey with a taxiing period of 10 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles to reach the runway. Runway 01 was selected for departure, and the aircraft accelerated down the 1,307-meter runway, utilizing 43% of its length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 155 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 7°C, with a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 319°, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 10 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Keflavik, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 32,645 feet above sea level in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles. The climb phase concluded overhead the airport, marking the beginning of the enroute level cruise. This phase lasted for 261 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,002 nautical miles, maintaining a steady altitude. The enroute descent phase commenced 24 miles southeast of Eastbourne, England, and lasted for 23 minutes, with the aircraft descending from 34,197 feet to 1,666 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 120 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09L at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG) was conducted from the west, with the aircraft aligning with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,312 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a touchdown distance of 317 meters, utilizing 50% of the 2,692-meter runway. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was slightly above the recommended threshold speed, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -372 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory, with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area in 6 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 1,253 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 216 minutes and a fuel consumption of 9,196 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 09L at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -372 fpm, slightly above the optimal range. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 131 kt, which was a little fast, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance of 317 m was good, and the threshold speed of 134 kt was well managed, indicating a smooth approach.
The approach quality was excellent, with a perfect runway touchdown alignment. The aircraft maintained its centreline alignment throughout the rollout phase, demonstrating precise control and coordination. The total landing distance of 1,349 m was 50% of the runway length, indicating a well-executed landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10 °C and a moderate headwind of 10 kt, presented a challenging environment, but the crew's skills and experience ensured a safe and controlled landing.
The overall performance of the landing was outstanding, with a score of 98.4%. The crew's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and altitude during the approach, combined with their precise control during the rollout phase, resulted in a flawless landing. The aircraft's performance was well within the acceptable limits, and the crew's professionalism and expertise were evident throughout the landing.
Scroll or drag the slider to zoom · double-click to reset · hover for values