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Reduce power earlier on final to bring threshold speed back to 137 kt.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 143 kt against a target of 137 kt, and touchdown ended up well past the normal point. Carrying excess threshold speed usually carries the touchdown long as the aircraft floats before settling.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 137 kt at 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 5,160 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,160 ft of the 11,515 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,652 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KBOS Logan International Airport took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Boeing 737-800 then began its departure roll on runway 22L, utilizing 3,357 feet, or 44% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 160 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 59°F, with a gentle headwind of 1 knot and a crosswind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it passed overhead the MA17 Avco/Lowell Heliport in Lowell, Massachusetts, before leveling off at 39,994 feet. The enroute climb phase covered a distance of 139 nautical miles and took 22 minutes to complete, representing an ascent of 39,072 feet. Following a brief level cruise phase, the aircraft began its descent from 40,052 feet to 1,958 feet, a decrease of 38,094 feet, in 21 minutes and covering 121 nautical miles. The final level cruise phase occurred 2 miles southwest of Poolesville, Maryland, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The Boeing 737-800 then commenced its final approach to runway 19C at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport, touching down 273 feet beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 140 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -253 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 4,881 feet, or 42% of the runway. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 417 nautical miles, taking 66 minutes, and the aircraft utilized 7,278 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 19C at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport with a score of 99.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 182.0° at 4 nm and 1,232 ft above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a smooth descent and a stable airspeed. The threshold height was well-managed, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 143 kt, which was slightly above the target speed.
The touchdown point was located 273 ft beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 140 kt was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -253 fpm was fair, indicating a relatively smooth transition from the air to the ground. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 54 °F and a wind speed of 0 kt at 0°.
The total landing distance was 4,881 ft, which accounted for 42% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a stable and centered path. Overall, the landing was executed well, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and rolling out in a stable and controlled manner.
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