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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 220 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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,992 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,305 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) on runway 23L, the Boeing 737-800 began its takeoff roll, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 155 kt. The aircraft cleared the runway threshold at 5,096 ft, utilizing 59% of the available length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 80 °F and a 6 kt headwind from 220°.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it transitioned into an enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 26,991 ft. This ascent, which spanned 13 minutes and covered 88 nm, represented a significant increase in altitude, with the aircraft rising from 1,874 ft to 26,991 ft. Following a brief level cruise phase, the aircraft began its enroute descent, gradually losing altitude over the next 24 minutes as it covered 123 nm. The descent concluded with the aircraft preparing for its final approach to runway 23L at Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO).
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 23L with a touchdown speed of 140 kt, slightly above the target speed. The touchdown distance of 1,302 ft was within acceptable limits, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing the flight with a total distance of 263 nm and a fuel consumption of 4,997 lbs. The flight duration was 51 minutes, and the taxiing time from the runway to the parking area was 2 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 23L at KGSO Piedmont Triad International Airport with a score of 99.7%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, aligning with the heading of 226.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,230 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height allowing the pilots to maintain a stable descent.
As the aircraft touched down, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 knots, which may have contributed to a touchdown speed of 140 knots, a little faster than desired. However, the touchdown distance of 1,302 feet was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -234 feet per minute was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration upon touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, with the aircraft centered on the runway.
Following touchdown, the aircraft rolled out on the runway with perfect alignment, utilizing 44% of the available runway length of 9,993 feet. The total landing distance was 4,401 feet, with a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots contributing to the overall performance. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with the pilots demonstrating good control and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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