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Work on the flare
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,284 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 232 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 35 at KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,120 meters, which accounted for 52% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 8 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 320 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport, and climbed from an altitude of 3,917 feet above sea level to 38,229 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,311 feet, in 38 minutes and covering a distance of 239 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 1 mile north of 34CO Simons Airport Aurora, and lasted for 176 minutes, covering a distance of 835 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 12 miles southwest of WS87 Port Field Twisp, and descended from 37,915 feet above sea level to 2,937 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,979 feet, in 24 minutes and covering a distance of 135 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, starting 7 miles southwest of CAM9 Vancouver International Seaplane Base, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 8 miles east of CSYF Silva Bay, and descended from 2,939 feet above sea level to 1,280 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,659 feet, in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08R at CYVR Vancouver International Airport was made from the west, heading 100.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,256 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown speed of 123 knots, a touchdown distance of 233 meters, and a touchdown rate of -313 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 90 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 662 meters, which accounted for 20% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,231 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 209 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 7,496 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on runway 08R, achieving a score of 99.0%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 100.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,256 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were impressive, with a good threshold height and speed of 129 knots. The touchdown distance of 233 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 123 knots was also satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -313 feet per minute (fpm) was firm but not excessive.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 10°C and a gentle headwind of 7 knots from a direction of 90°. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot, which contributed to the smooth landing. The runway length of 3,284 meters was more than sufficient to accommodate the aircraft's landing distance of 662 meters, which was only 20% of the available runway.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. This is a critical aspect of safe landing, as it helps to prevent the aircraft from veering off the runway or experiencing a loss of directional control. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-700 at CYVR was a textbook example of a safe and controlled landing, with the aircraft performing well in a variety of conditions. The crew's skills and experience were evident in the smooth and efficient execution of the landing, and the aircraft's performance was consistent with its design and capabilities.
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