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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,732 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,732 m of the 2,728 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 489 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing 737-800 departed from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16L, taking off with a distance of 1,718 meters, which accounted for 47% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 159 knots, and the local temperature at the time was 19 degrees Celsius. Following a short taxiing period of 8 minutes and covering 2 nautical miles, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile southwest of the airport and reached an altitude of 36,240 feet above sea level in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 112 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which began 14 miles south of Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada, and lasted for 80 minutes, covering a distance of 594 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent, which began 16 miles southwest of Petersburg, Alaska, and ended at an altitude of 6,129 feet above sea level in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. The descent was followed by a brief level cruise, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 3 miles north of Hawk Inlet Seaplane Base, Alaska, and ended at an altitude of 357 feet above sea level in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 29 nautical miles.
The Boeing 737-800 then began its final approach to runway 26 at Juneau International Airport (PAJN), which was aligned from the east. The aircraft touched down on the runway with a distance of 330 meters, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 144 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -182 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centerline. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 859 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 5,812 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 140 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 26 at PAJN Juneau International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the pilots to maintain a stable approach. The threshold speed was slightly above the target at 144 kt, but the touchdown distance of 330 m was well within acceptable limits. The aircraft's touchdown speed of 135 kt was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -182 fpm was good, indicating a controlled descent.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, it was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from the centreline, but this deviation was minor. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 11 °C and a gentle headwind of 6 kt, contributed to a smooth landing. The total landing distance of 1,490 m, which accounted for 58% of the runway length, was reasonable given the aircraft's weight and the prevailing wind conditions.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft maintained very good alignment with the centreline, demonstrating the pilots' skill and control. The landing was overall a good one, with a score of 99.4%, reflecting the crew's proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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