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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,768 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 595 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 a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 11 at PAKT Ketchikan International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,094 meters, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with no wind at 317 degrees. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead the Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base. The climb took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 77 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,123 feet above sea level to 36,355 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 7 miles northeast of the Cape Pole Seaplane Base. This cruise phase lasted for 106 minutes and covered a distance of 482 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 6 miles south of the Johnstone Point Airport. The descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 126 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 36,247 feet to 3,668 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 12 miles southwest of the Fire Island Airport. This cruise phase lasted for only 4 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 11 miles west of the Fire Island Airport. The descent took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 11 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 3,115 feet to 1,430 feet.
The final approach to runway 07R at PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 90 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,294 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 173 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was considered good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -310 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -8 degrees Celsius, with a wind of 7 knots at 29 degrees. The crosswind was 6 knots, and the headwind was 3 knots. The total landing distance was 1,322 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good.
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 707 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 131 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 4,482 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, achieving a score of 91.7%. The final approach to runway 07R was initiated from the west, with a heading of 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,294 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's performance during the landing was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and speed of 136 knots. The touchdown point was 173 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -310 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a stable and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of -8°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 29°. This resulted in a crosswind component of 6 knots and a headwind component of 3 knots. Despite these conditions, the aircraft's runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control.
The total landing distance of 1,322 meters was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a high level of control and precision throughout the landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration after touchdown.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-700 at PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport was a successful and controlled operation, with the aircraft performing well in challenging weather conditions. The pilot's skill and experience were evident throughout the landing, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory in all aspects.
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