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Level the wings with coordinated aileron on short final so bank stays near wings-level through touchdown.
What happened: Wings were not level through the landing phase, with bank angle at 2.7° on short final.
Watch for: Watch the bank angle indicator, holding it near wings-level through the landing and touchdown.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 2,125 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,125 m of the 2,796 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 708 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from ROAH Naha Airport / JASDF Naha Air Base, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey with a taxiing period of 5 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. As it reached the runway, it initiated the departure roll on runway 18L, utilizing 38% of the available runway length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 148 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 28°C, with a wind speed of 16 knots at 199°, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 15-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to a cruising altitude, it transitioned from the initial climb phase to the enroute level cruise, reaching an altitude of 34,251 feet above sea level. This phase of the flight lasted for 42 minutes, covering a distance of 333 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 33,681 feet to 8,584 feet in 12 minutes, while covering 79 nautical miles. The descent phase was followed by a brief level cruise, lasting 8 minutes and covering 34 nautical miles. The final descent phase saw the aircraft reduce its altitude from 8,068 feet to 1,269 feet in 7 minutes, while covering 27 nautical miles.
As the Boeing 737-800 approached RJFF Fukuoka Airport, it initiated the final approach to runway 16 from the north-west, aligning itself with the runway at a height of 1,235 feet above ground level. The landing was executed at a speed of 133 knots, with a touchdown point located 284 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 119 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -14 feet per minute was considered perfect. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 7 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance of 581 nautical miles was achieved in 97 minutes, utilizing 4,345 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 16 at RJFF Fukuoka Airport, with a threshold height of 59 ft above ground level, slightly above the target. The approach quality was good, with a threshold speed of 133 kt, indicating a well-controlled descent. The aircraft maintained a steady speed of 119 kt at touchdown, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -14 fpm was perfect, demonstrating precise control of the aircraft's descent.
The touchdown point was located 284 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 12.5 m from the centreline, which could have been a result of the crosswind conditions. The local weather conditions were favourable, with a temperature of 19 °C and a headwind of 5 kt, which assisted the aircraft's approach and landing. The total landing distance of 2,037 m was 73% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
The rollout phase was slightly affected by the crosswind, resulting in a runway rollout alignment that was misaligned by 12.6 m from the centreline. Despite this, the overall landing performance was good, with a score of 89.1%. The crew's ability to maintain control of the aircraft and navigate the challenging crosswind conditions was commendable, and the landing was executed safely and efficiently.
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