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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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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 1,459 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,459 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 201 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The 2.02 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT), the Boeing 737-800 began its journey with a taxiing phase that lasted 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 36R, utilizing 69% of the available runway length to achieve liftoff at a speed of 155 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 19°C, with a wind speed of 10 knots at a direction of 20°.
As the aircraft climbed away from KCLT, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, which began approximately 2 miles north of the airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from an initial altitude of 1,786 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 35,021 feet, an increase of 33,235 feet in just 8 minutes. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 410 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent phase, which started approximately 10 miles northeast of the Dade Collier Training and Transition Airport (KTNT). The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease in altitude from 35,189 feet to 18,645 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 59 nautical miles.
The final approach and landing phase took place at Key West International Airport (KEYW), with the aircraft descending from 18,704 feet to 1,140 feet above sea level in 13 minutes. The aircraft touched down on runway 09, with a touchdown distance of 201 meters and a touchdown speed of 125 knots. The landing distance was 669 meters, accounting for 46% of the available runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing its journey with a total flight distance of 757 nautical miles and a fuel consumption of 5,627 kilograms. The flight duration was 56 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 09 at KEYW Key West International Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach from the west. The aircraft maintained a heading of 90.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,124 feet above ground level, ultimately landing on the designated runway. The threshold height was well within acceptable parameters, and the threshold speed of 128 knots was slightly below the target value, indicating a controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited a good touchdown distance of 201 meters, with a corresponding touchdown speed of 125 knots. However, the touchdown rate was notably heavy at -941 feet per minute, suggesting a steeper-than-desired descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 11.0 meters. The local weather conditions, characterized by a temperature of 32°C and a wind of 15 knots at 120°, contributed to a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
The total landing distance of 669 meters accounted for 46% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. Unfortunately, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned from the centreline, deviating by 11.1 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance earned a score of 86.6%, reflecting a generally satisfactory outcome.
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