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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 228 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 1,771 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 354 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Dallas Love Field, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. As it rolled down runway 13L, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 156 knots, clearing the ground at 1,410 meters, which was 63% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 30°C, with a gentle headwind of 6 knots and a crosswind of 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of University Park, Texas. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 1,448 feet above sea level to 36,282 feet, an increase of 34,834 feet in just 15 minutes, covering a distance of 140 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 21 minutes and covered 430 nautical miles, starting 6 miles north of Atoka, Oklahoma. The descent phase began overhead IL24 Richardson Airport in New Berlin, Illinois, where the aircraft descended from 36,890 feet to 1,542 feet, a decrease of 35,348 feet in 22 minutes, covering 172 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Chicago Midway International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 22L from the northeast, heading 221.0° at 3 nautical miles and 927 feet above ground level. The landing was executed smoothly, with a touchdown speed of 138 knots and a touchdown distance of 355 meters, which was 66% of the runway's length. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also spot on. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 749 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 3,981 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which took a total of 67 minutes.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down smoothly on runway 22L at KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a steady descent from 927 feet above ground level (agl) at 3 nautical miles from the threshold. The pilot maintained a heading of 221.0°, aligning perfectly with the runway centerline.
As the aircraft crossed the threshold, it was at a speed of 142 knots, well within the acceptable range for a safe touchdown. The touchdown distance of 355 meters was also satisfactory, indicating a controlled and stable approach. The touchdown speed of 138 knots was good, and the aircraft's rate of descent at -268 feet per minute was fair, although it could be improved. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect alignment with the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 1,165 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 21°C and a headwind of 8 knots, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 99.5%, reflecting the high level of skill and precision demonstrated by the pilot.
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