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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 4,787 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the full 4,787 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 565 ft 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 area to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 26L at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The takeoff distance was 3,214 feet, which accounted for 31% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 148 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 30°F temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots. The climb started overhead Virginia Gardens, Florida, and continued for 6 minutes, covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 492 feet above sea level to 15,999 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,508 feet.
After reaching its cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 40 nautical miles. This phase began 3 miles south of Homestead Base, Florida. Following the cruise phase, the aircraft started its descent, which began 6 miles south of Islamorada, Florida. The descent took 16 minutes to complete, covering a distance of 60 nautical miles. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 16,001 feet above sea level to 886 feet above sea level, a decrease of 15,115 feet.
The final approach to runway 27 at Key West International Airport (KEYW) was made from the east, with a heading of 269.0° and an altitude of 872 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 4,787 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 139 knots. The touchdown distance was 571 feet, which was within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 136 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate was firm at -352 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 28°F temperature and a wind speed of 0 knots. The crosswind and headwind were both 0 knots. The total landing distance was 3,203 feet, which accounted for 67% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 128 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 40 minutes. The aircraft used 3,797 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Key West International Airport (KEYW) on runway 27. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 269.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 872 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 139 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilot may have applied a bit more flare than necessary. The touchdown rate of -352 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled and stable touchdown.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and precision in navigating the aircraft to the centerline of the runway. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 28°F and a wind speed of 0 knots from 360°, resulting in a zero crosswind and headwind component.
The total landing distance of 3,203 feet was 67% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot executed a well-planned and executed landing, taking into account the aircraft's performance characteristics and the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with a high score of 98.6%. The pilot demonstrated excellent skills and precision in navigating the aircraft to a safe and controlled touchdown, despite the slightly faster touchdown speed.
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