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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
At the 500 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,675 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,675 m of the 2,442 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 645 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 to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 16L at RJTT Tokyo Haneda International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,957 meters, which is 65% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 179 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 9 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 2 miles southeast of RJTT Tokyo Haneda International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,042 feet above sea level to 33,352 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,310 feet in 10 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 139 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile southeast of Iwakura, Japan. This phase lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 101 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles north of Kakogawacho-honmachi, Japan. The descent took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 135 nautical miles, during which the aircraft decreased its altitude from 33,305 feet above sea level to 1,281 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 02 at RJOI Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 7.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,255 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 02, which has a length of 2,442 meters. The threshold height at 74 feet above ground level was well above the target, and the threshold speed was good at 138 knots.
The touchdown point was 230 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 126 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -140 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 179 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a tailwind of 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,595 meters, which is 65% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking from the runway in 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 384 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 44 minutes. The aircraft used 3,499 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at RJOI Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, achieving a score of 89.6%. The final approach to runway 02 was initiated from the south, with a heading of 7.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,255 feet above ground level.
The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with the threshold height being well above the target, indicating a safe margin for the aircraft to touch down. The threshold speed was also good, reaching 138 knots, which is within the acceptable range for a safe landing. The touchdown point was 230 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within the acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 126 knots was also good, indicating that the aircraft was able to slow down smoothly and safely. The touchdown rate of -140 feet per minute was smooth, which is essential for preventing damage to the aircraft's landing gear and ensuring the safety of the passengers and crew.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 179°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the tailwind component was 4 knots, which is relatively minor and did not significantly impact the aircraft's performance.
The total landing distance of 1,595 meters was 65% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase, which is essential for ensuring the safety of the passengers and crew.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. However, there is room for improvement, particularly in terms of achieving a more accurate touchdown point and reducing the landing distance.
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