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Arrival
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 237 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
Below 10,000 ft you are typically limited to 250 kt indicated (a US rule that much of the world mirrors in some form, though not universally). This forces a deceleration around 10,000 ft whether the profile wants one or not, so plan for it rather than discovering 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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,180 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,180 ft of the 8,982 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 964 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the MD-11 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll on runway 28R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 174 knots. The takeoff distance of 7,369 feet was 57% of the available runway length, and the aircraft lifted off smoothly.
As the MD-11 climbed to its enroute altitude, it passed overhead Bensenville, Illinois, and continued to ascend to 31,271 feet above sea level, a gain of 29,597 feet in just 16 minutes. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, flying over Prairie Ronde Airport in Michigan, and maintained this altitude for 11 minutes while covering 98 nautical miles. The MD-11 then began its descent, starting 3 miles southeast of Maybee Airport in Michigan, and continued to descend to 7,065 feet above sea level, a decrease of 24,346 feet in 12 minutes. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, flying over Avon Lake, Ohio, before beginning its final descent.
As the MD-11 approached Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, it initiated its final approach to runway 24R, flying from the northeast at a heading of 230.0 degrees. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 162 knots, slightly above the recommended threshold speed, but with a firm touchdown rate of -375 feet per minute. The total landing distance of 5,928 feet was 66% of the available runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. After taxiing to the parking area, the MD-11 completed its journey, having flown a total distance of 335 nautical miles and using 18,287 pounds of fuel in the process.
The MD-11 touched down on runway 24R at KCLE Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with a firm touchdown rate of -375 fpm, slightly above the desired rate. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 162 kt was a little fast, but still within acceptable limits. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed of 164 kt was well managed, indicating a well-executed approach.
The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 230.0° from the north east at 4 nm and 1,285 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, aligning perfectly with the runway centreline. The touchdown distance of 967 ft was good, and the aircraft came to rest within 66% of the runway length, a total distance of 5,928 ft. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 63°F and a light wind of 3 kt at 10°, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The rollout was flawless, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centreline alignment. The touchdown characteristics and overall performance earned the MD-11 a score of 98.4%, a testament to the crew's skill and attention to detail. The landing was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and touchdown, with the aircraft coming to rest safely and efficiently on the runway.
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