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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 202 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 5,369 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,369 ft of the 11,739 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,685 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 13 minutes and covered 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the runway threshold, it initiated its departure roll on runway 20, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 158 knots. The takeoff distance of 4,125 feet was 49% of the runway length, and the aircraft lifted off smoothly.
As the aircraft climbed out of Barcelona, it began its enroute climb, ascending from 1,080 feet above sea level to 37,009 feet in 22 minutes, covering 137 nautical miles. The climb was a gradual process, with the aircraft reaching its cruising altitude in a relatively short period. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted 553 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 860 nautical miles. The crew then initiated the enroute descent phase, which began overhead Slivnitsa, Bulgaria, and ended with a series of short level cruises and descents as the aircraft approached its destination, Sofia Airport.
The final approach to runway 27 at Sofia Airport was executed from the east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 274.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,285 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with the touchdown point located 335 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -194 feet per minute was also good. The total landing distance of 5,119 feet was 43% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,221 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 17,122 pounds of fuel during the flight, which lasted 191 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 27 at LBSF Sofia Airport with a high degree of precision, showcasing excellent approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,285 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 274.0°. The threshold height was good, allowing the pilots to maintain a stable approach path.
As the aircraft touched down 335 feet beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was well within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -194 feet per minute was also satisfactory. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilots had maintained a stable and controlled approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28°F and a wind of 8 knots at 217°, contributed to a relatively calm landing environment, with a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance of 5,119 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, demonstrating the pilots' ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phases of the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 99.0%, reflecting the high level of precision and control displayed by the pilots throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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