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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,713 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 415 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a short taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 14R at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,134 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 162 knots.
As the flight progressed, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of Riverton, Washington. The climb took 31 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,043 feet above sea level to 34,756 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,713 feet. The enroute climb covered a distance of 229 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 7 miles north of S72 St Maries Mun St Maries, Idaho. This phase lasted for 107 minutes and covered a distance of 1,083 nautical miles.
As the flight continued, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 3 miles southwest of Strawberry Point, Iowa. The descent took 11 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 35,133 feet above sea level to 2,074 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,059 feet. The enroute descent covered a distance of 163 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01L at KMKE General Mitchell International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 5.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,351 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 136 knots and a touchdown rate of -333 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 2 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 279 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,009 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking approximately 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,482 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 156 minutes. The aircraft used 9,861 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) on runway 01L. The final approach was executed from the south, with a heading of 5.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,351 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach, achieving a score of 98.7%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 144 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed. The touchdown distance of 416 meters was also within the expected range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly lower than the threshold speed, but still within the acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -333 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled and stable landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 2°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 279°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was negligible at 0 knots. These conditions contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment.
The total landing distance of 1,009 meters was 37% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and control, demonstrating the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's capabilities.
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