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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 6,403 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,403 ft of the 9,971 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,985 ft 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 to the runway, which took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 02R at KBNA Nashville International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,701 feet, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 75°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 190°. There was a slight tailwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northeast of KBNA Nashville International Airport. The climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 99 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from an altitude of 1,530 feet above sea level to 30,233 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,702 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 5 miles northeast of 4TN9 Southfork Airport in Jackson, Tennessee. This phase lasted for 51 minutes and covered a distance of 366 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 11 miles west of L39 Leesville Airport in Leesville, Louisiana. The descent took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 88 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 30,300 feet above sea level to 4,176 feet above sea level, a decrease of 26,124 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southwest of Devers, Texas, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 4 miles south of Liberty, Texas. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from an altitude of 3,666 feet above sea level to 3,041 feet above sea level, a decrease of 625 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 2 miles northeast of 3TE1 Gum Island Airport in Dayton, Texas, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 27 at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, approaching from the east at a heading of 270.0°. The aircraft was at an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 27 was successful, with the touchdown point being 643 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 141 knots, which was a little fast, but the touchdown rate was firm at -318 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 characterized by a temperature of 79°F and a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 70°, with a slight tailwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,161 feet, which accounted for 62% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 592 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 120 minutes. The aircraft used 12,600 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, achieving a score of 94.0%. The final approach to runway 27 was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 643 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly outside the ideal landing spot. However, the touchdown speed of 141 knots was a bit faster than the target speed, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit too much force during the landing. The touchdown rate of -318 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 79°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 70°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, and the tailwind component was 2 knots, which is relatively insignificant.
The total landing distance of 6,161 feet was 62% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's weight and the wind conditions. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated good control and precision during the approach and landing phases. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and landing distance.
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