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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 265 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 11,693 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 707 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Punta Cana International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey with a taxiing period of six minutes, covering a distance of two nautical miles to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 08, utilizing 6,019 feet of the available runway, which accounted for 59% of its length. The liftoff speed was achieved at 159 knots, as the aircraft lifted off into the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit and a gentle headwind of one knot.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb one mile northeast of Punta Cana International Airport. The climb phase lasted 16 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 995 feet above sea level to 36,004 feet, an increase of 35,009 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 96 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered its enroute level cruise phase, which started two miles southwest of Agua Santa del Yuna and lasted 89 minutes, covering a distance of 614 nautical miles. The descent phase began 39 miles southeast of Ocean Cay Heliport, where the aircraft descended from 35,925 feet to 1,251 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,675 feet, in 24 minutes, covering 117 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at Miami International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 87.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,226 feet above ground level. The landing was executed successfully, with a touchdown distance of 673 feet, which accounted for 26% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed was 131 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -213 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of one nautical mile in four minutes. The total flight distance was 836 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 142 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 10,536 pounds.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down smoothly on runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's descent from 1,226 feet above ground level (agl) at 4 nautical miles from the runway, heading 87.0°, was well-managed, with a good approach quality that set the stage for a successful touchdown. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 136 knots was achieved, indicating a well-executed flare.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown characteristics were good, with a distance of 673 feet and a speed of 131 knots. However, the touchdown rate of -213 feet per minute was slightly below the optimal range, which may have been due to a slight over-rotation or a slightly longer-than-ideal flare. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75°F and a 10-knot wind at 50°, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment on the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 2,966 feet, which accounted for 26% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 737-MAX8 was highly satisfactory, with a final score of 99.8%. The crew's ability to manage the approach and landing phases effectively, despite the slight deviation in touchdown rate, demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise.
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