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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 259 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at 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.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,146 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,281 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Dallas Love Field, the Boeing 737-700 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 13R, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 3,940 feet, which accounted for 47% of the available runway length. The liftoff speed was 144 knots, and the aircraft climbed away from the airport, navigating through local weather conditions characterized by a temperature of 58°F and winds of 6 knots at 19°.
As the aircraft continued its enroute climb, it reached an altitude of 38,989 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,519 feet from the initial altitude of 1,470 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 152 nautical miles and took approximately 20 minutes to complete. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 11 minutes and covered 100 nautical miles. The crew initiated the enroute descent phase, and the aircraft descended from 38,991 feet to 3,001 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,990 feet, in 21 minutes and covering 128 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 5 minutes and covered 9 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Memphis International Airport, the crew initiated the final approach to runway 36C, navigating through local weather conditions characterized by a temperature of 52°F and winds of 8 knots at 340°. The aircraft touched down on the runway after a touchdown distance of 1,286 feet, and the touchdown speed was 120 knots. The total landing distance was 3,228 feet, which accounted for 29% of the available runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 401 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 6,731 pounds of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 77 minutes.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 36C at KMEM Memphis International Airport with a high degree of precision, showcasing a well-executed approach. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,399 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 359.0 degrees. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 130 knots, indicating a well-controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited good touchdown characteristics, with a speed of 120 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,286 feet. However, the touchdown rate of -202 feet per minute (fpm) was slightly below the optimal range, indicating a slightly higher than ideal rate of descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit and a headwind of 8 knots, contributed to a relatively smooth touchdown.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment throughout. The total landing distance of 3,228 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was scored at 99.8%, reflecting the high level of proficiency demonstrated by the crew in executing a safe and precise landing.
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