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Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 8.7 ft, 2.6 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,635 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,635 ft of the 9,989 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,540 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Orlando International Airport took approximately 8 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The Boeing 737-800 then began its departure roll on runway 36R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 156 knots. The takeoff distance of 5,210 feet accounted for 43% of the available runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 260 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed away from Orlando, it began its initial enroute climb 1 mile northwest of the airport, rising from an altitude of 1,033 feet above sea level to 6,897 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, before initiating a second climb phase 1 mile south of Clarcona. This climb took the aircraft from 6,995 feet to 34,009 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 137 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, lasting 117 minutes and covering 940 nautical miles, before beginning its descent towards Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport.
The final approach to runway 30L at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft descending from 34,002 feet to 1,999 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles. The landing was executed with good threshold height, threshold speed, and touchdown speed, with the touchdown point located 182 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The total landing distance of 5,377 feet accounted for 54% of the available runway length. Following a perfect runway rollout alignment, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 1,223 nautical miles was achieved in 178 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 17,992 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down smoothly on runway 30L at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, showcasing exceptional approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,158 feet above ground level (agl) at 4 nautical miles from the runway, aligning perfectly with the extended centerline. The approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 301.0°, and the aircraft maintained a steady state of 143 knots at threshold speed, meeting the required standards.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 136 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the rate of descent was a controlled -191 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 182 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but the runway touchdown alignment was flawless, indicating precise control and coordination from the flight crew. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 91°F and a gentle headwind of 4 knots, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The total landing distance of 5,377 feet was 54% of the runway length, demonstrating efficient deceleration and control. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, showcasing the crew's ability to maintain control and stability throughout the entire landing sequence. Overall, the landing was deemed a success, with a score of 99.8% reflecting the crew's exceptional performance and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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