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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,261 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,261 ft of the 8,901 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,023 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft taxied from the parking area to runway 28L at KSFO San Francisco International Airport, a movement that required 27 minutes and covered 4 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 28L, the Boeing 737-800 accelerated through a takeoff distance of 3,445 ft, representing 31 % of the runway, and achieved liftoff at 154 kt. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 73 °F, wind 13 kt from 291°, with a 1 kt cross-wind component and a 12 kt head-wind component.
The climb commenced overhead KSFO, climbing from 989 ft asl to 31,012 ft asl, an increase of 30,024 ft achieved in 15 minutes while covering 85 nm.
Cruise flight began 6 miles southwest of Ridgemark, California, and persisted for 16 minutes, during which the aircraft traversed 125 nm at level altitude.
Descent operations started 7 miles southwest of Derby Acres, California, descending from 30,999 ft asl to 1,452 ft asl, a loss of 29,547 ft over 26 minutes and a distance of 129 nm.
The final approach to runway 24R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport was conducted from the east, on a heading of 263.0°, at 4 nm and 1,313 ft agl.
Landing on runway 24R, which measures 8,901 ft, was executed with a threshold speed of 140 kt. Touchdown occurred 1,015 ft down the runway at 136 kt, with a vertical speed of minus 181 fpm and perfect runway-centerline alignment. Local weather reported a temperature of 81 °F, wind 5 kt from 269°, a 1 kt cross-wind and a 5 kt head-wind component.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 4,992 ft, representing 56 % of the runway, and the aircraft maintained perfect alignment throughout the deceleration phase.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a taxi-in that lasted 8 minutes and spanned 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 350 nm, taking 76, and consumed 4,805 lbs of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 established the final approach to runway 24R at KLAX from the east on a heading of 263.0° at 4 NM and 1,313 ft AGL. Local weather was 81 °F with wind 5 kt from 269°, giving a 1-kt cross-wind component and a 5-kt head-wind.
The aircraft crossed the threshold at the appropriate height and reduced to the target threshold speed of 140 kt, which was rated good.
Touchdown occurred 1,015 ft down the runway, a distance rated good. The touchdown speed was 136 kt, noted as a little fast. The vertical rate was -181 fpm, rated good, and runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The rollout covered 4,992 ft, representing 56 % of the 8,901-ft runway, and rollout alignment remained perfect throughout.
With a final score of 99.8%, the landing was excellent; the only refinement is to trim the touchdown speed a few knots slower to match the target VREF while preserving the current aim point and alignment.
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