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See Arrival Landing
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 1,693 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,693 m of the 3,219 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 509 m past the threshold — beyond 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 06R at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX). The takeoff distance was 1,142 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 151 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 5 knots at a direction of 70 degrees.
The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 5 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead KLAX. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,101 feet above sea level to 31,129 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,028 feet, in 13 minutes and covering a distance of 72 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 18 minutes and covered a distance of 130 nautical miles. This phase began 2 miles south of East Hemet, California. Following the cruise phase, the aircraft started its enroute descent, which began 6 miles southwest of La Paz Valley, Arizona. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 31,392 feet above sea level to 2,394 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,998 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 113 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) was made from the west, with a heading of 90.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 08, which had a length of 3,219 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 136 knots.
The touchdown point was 94 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -224 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 110 degrees. The crosswind component was 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,614 meters, which accounted for 50% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 323 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 72 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 2,713 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 08. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,262 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 136 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was slightly higher than the ideal speed, suggesting that the pilot may have applied a bit more flare than necessary. The touchdown rate of -224 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent.
The touchdown point was located 94 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a gentle wind of 4 knots from a direction of 110°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 4 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft during the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,614 meters was 50% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot executed a smooth and controlled landing, with minimal energy remaining at touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop in a safe and stable manner. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 98.6%.
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