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Work on the flare
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,036 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,036 ft of the 7,600 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,603 ft 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 06 at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL). The takeoff distance was 4,661 feet, which accounted for 61% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it passed overhead Berkeley, Missouri, and began its ascent from 1,649 feet above sea level to 33,831 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,181 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 108 nautical miles. The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise that started 5 miles northeast of Winona, Missouri, and lasted for 54 minutes, covering a distance of 398 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent, starting 5 miles southwest of Newton, Texas, and descended from 34,093 feet above sea level to 7,120 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,973 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 101 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles south of Houston, Texas, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting 3 miles southwest of Bellaire, Texas, and descended from 6,722 feet above sea level to 1,325 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,398 feet in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04 at William P Hobby Airport (KHOU) was made from the southwest, heading 44.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,273 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 04, which had a length of 7,600 feet. The threshold height was above the target, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 148 knots. The touchdown point was 1,240 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 130 knots, which was good. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -226 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 16 feet from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 36 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 9 knots at 143 degrees. The crosswind was 9 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 4,773 feet, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 634 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 114 minutes. The aircraft used 10,917 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KHOU William P Hobby Airport, with a score of 87.2%. The final approach to runway 04 was initiated from the southwest, heading 44.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with a speed of 130 knots, which was within the target range. However, the touchdown point was 1,240 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown rate of -226 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, suggesting that the aircraft could have been brought down more smoothly.
The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned, being 16 feet off the centerline. This could be attributed to the pilot's judgment or the aircraft's response to the crosswind conditions. The local weather at the time of landing was characterized by a temperature of 82°F and a wind speed of 9 knots from 143°, resulting in a crosswind of 9 knots and a tailwind of 1 knot.
The total landing distance of 4,773 feet was 63% of the available runway length, which is 7,600 feet. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, being 36 feet off the centerline. This could be a concern for the pilot, as it may affect the aircraft's ability to maintain a straight path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and coming to a stop within the available runway length. However, there were some minor deviations from the intended landing spot and alignment, which could be addressed through further training or adjustments to the aircraft's handling characteristics.
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