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Fixing the bounce
The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
Fast at the threshold, normal flare, and the runway seems to refuse the aircraft. The instinctive fix - pushing it on - causes the next one. A fast aircraft forced onto the runway touches nosewheel-first or nearly so. The tell is a touchdown that feels soft followed by a bounce that steepens. Pilots fix the bounce recovery; the cause was the 10 knots at the threshold.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,770 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,213 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Charleston International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey on runway 33, taking off with a distance of 5,740 feet, which covered 64% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 160 knots, with a local temperature of 83°F and a gentle headwind of 2 knots. The initial climb phase started shortly after departure, approximately 1 mile west of Hanahan, South Carolina, where the aircraft began its ascent from 886 feet above sea level to 38,002 feet, a vertical increase of 37,117 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 138 nautical miles.
The enroute climb phase gave way to a level cruise, which began 1 mile northwest of Sharon, South Carolina, and lasted for 49 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 379 nautical miles. The cruise phase was followed by a descent, which started 4 miles northeast of Alexandria, Indiana, where the aircraft descended from 38,001 feet to 1,850 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,151 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 154 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 28C at Chicago O'Hare International Airport was initiated from the east, with the aircraft heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,178 feet above ground level.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 landed on runway 28C, which had a length of 10,770 feet, with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 152 knots. The touchdown distance was 1,215 feet, and the touchdown speed was 147 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -332 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 4,514 feet, which covered 42% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 7 minutes to cover a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 680 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 1 hour and 9 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 8,456 pounds.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 28C at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport with a score of 98.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nm and 1,178 ft above ground level (agl). The approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height allowing the pilots to maintain a stable and controlled descent. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 152 kt, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing speed.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown characteristics were good, with a distance of 1,215 ft. Although the touchdown speed of 147 kt was a little fast, the firm touchdown rate of -332 fpm ensured a controlled deceleration. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75 °F and a 5 kt headwind, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 4,514 ft was 42% of the runway length, indicating a well-executed landing. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilots demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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