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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.
Side view — the last 1,602 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,602 m of the 2,132 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 579 m 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 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 22 at EGSS London Stansted Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,164 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 174 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 15 knots at 239 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 14 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of Birchanger, Essex, England, and ascended from 1,353 feet above sea level to 3,839 feet above sea level, an increase of 2,487 feet in just 1 minute, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile north west of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb 1 mile north east of Great Hormead, Hertfordshire, England, and ascended from 3,828 feet above sea level to 36,600 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,772 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 92 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise resumed 1 mile north of Kniveton, Derbyshire, England, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering 43 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 1 mile north east of Cornholme, Calderdale, England, and descended from 36,487 feet above sea level to 25,338 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,149 feet in 11 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 3 miles south west of Lazonby, Cumbria, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent overhead Carlisle, Cumbria, England, and descended from 24,641 feet above sea level to 1,384 feet above sea level, a decrease of 23,257 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 67 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24 at EGPH Edinburgh Airport was made from the north east, heading 239.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,265 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 157 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 140 knots, and the touchdown rate was -189 feet per minute, both of which were considered good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 13 knots at 250 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 13 knots. The total landing distance was 1,515 meters, which accounted for 71% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 292 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 71 minutes. The aircraft used 2,868 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Edinburgh Airport (EGPH) on runway 24, achieving a high score of 97.1%. The final approach was conducted from the north-east, aligning with a heading of 239.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was impressive, with a good threshold height and speed of 147 knots. The touchdown point was 157 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 140 knots was also within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -189 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 7°C and a wind speed of 13 knots from a direction of 250°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 13 knots, which the aircraft was able to handle effectively. The runway length of 2,132 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 1,515 meters, which represented 71% of the available runway.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment and direction after touchdown. Overall, the landing was a success, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions. The high score achieved by the pilot is a testament to their skill and experience, and demonstrates a high level of proficiency in landing the Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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