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Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the attitude instead of letting the nose drop.
What happened: Sink came back after the flare had arrested it, and that pattern usually carries the touchdown long - here it landed at 608 m against the 457 m aim point.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a steady, shallow rate through the flare with no renewed sink before 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,391 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 608 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Malta International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 13, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 1,084 meters, which equated to 32% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 145 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 22°C, with a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 130°, resulting in a 17-knot headwind and a negligible crosswind.
As the aircraft climbed out of Malta, it began its enroute climb phase, which started overhead Gudja, Malta. The aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 1,185 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 38,001 feet, an increase of 36,816 feet in 38 minutes, covering a distance of 278 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase followed, which lasted for 92 minutes and covered a distance of 711 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying at a steady altitude of 38,001 feet. The descent phase began 1 mile northwest of Medebach, Germany, where the aircraft descended from 37,773 feet to 2,480 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 155 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting only 3 minutes and covering 9 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its final approach to runway 36R at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
The final approach was made from the south, with the aircraft flying at a heading of 3.0° and an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level, 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 141 knots, and the touchdown point was 187 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 132 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -209 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 1,108 meters, which equated to 39% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,160 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 163 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 7,476 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 36R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height achieved, allowing the aircraft to maintain a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, registering 141 kt, which may have contributed to a slightly faster touchdown speed of 132 kt.
The touchdown point was located 187 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -209 fpm was fair, suggesting that the aircraft's descent was generally well-managed. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 13 °C and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a smooth and stable landing.
The total landing distance of 1,108 m was 39% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing the aircraft to come to a stop in a controlled manner. Overall, the landing was scored 98.1%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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