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Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 258 m past the target, landing at 715 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
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 1,865 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,865 m of the 2,988 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 715 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 phase that lasted 9 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. Upon reaching the runway, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 36R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 156 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,636 meters accounted for 54% of the runway length, with a local temperature of 29°C and wind conditions of 6 knots at 310°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude of 36,249 feet in 20 minutes and covering a distance of 132 nautical miles. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, with a total ascent of 35,217 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 129 minutes and covered a distance of 1,086 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by an enroute descent phase, during which the aircraft descended from 33,889 feet to 1,382 feet in 24 minutes and covered a distance of 131 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 19R at RJCC New Chitose Airport was initiated from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 173.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,300 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 124 knots and a touchdown rate of -143 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the total landing distance of 1,783 meters accounted for 60% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 4 minutes. The total flight distance was 1,359 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 187 minutes and a fuel consumption of 7,633 kilograms.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 19R at RJCC New Chitose Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision. The aircraft descended from 1,300 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway, aligning with the heading of 173.0°. The threshold height was good, allowing for a smooth transition to the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 124 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -143 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a well-controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The touchdown point was 297 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11°C and wind at 14 knots from 230°, resulted in a crosswind of 12 knots and a headwind of 8 knots.
The total landing distance of 1,783 meters was 60% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 737-800 was satisfactory, with a score of 96.7%.
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