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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.1 ft, and this flight then touched down at 214 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to touchdown.
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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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 1,761 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,761 m of the 3,192 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 511 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hong Kong International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 07C, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24 °C and winds of 8 kt at 49 °. The aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 162 kt, utilizing 36% of the available runway length of 1,257 meters.
As the aircraft climbed out of Hong Kong International Airport, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 8,144 ft asl in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The crew then transitioned to a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 8,212 ft asl for 5 minutes, covering 22 nautical miles. The aircraft continued its journey, climbing to higher altitudes, and eventually entering a long-range cruise phase, lasting 204 minutes, covering a distance of 1,473 nautical miles. The crew then began their descent, reducing altitude from 31,992 ft asl to 1,736 ft asl in 19 minutes, covering 104 nautical miles.
Upon approaching Harbin Taiping International Airport, the crew initiated a go-around due to unsatisfactory conditions, before attempting a second landing on runway 23. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 130 kt, slightly above the target speed, and with a touchdown rate of -233 fpm. The crew then taxied the aircraft to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,776 nautical miles, taking 254 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 11,062 kg of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 23 at ZYHB Harbin Taiping International Airport, showcasing a good threshold height and a threshold speed that was slightly above the target at 140 kt. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 219.0° at 4 nm and 1,286 ft above ground level (agl) from the north east. The touchdown point was 96 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 130 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -233 fpm was fair. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 24 °C and wind at 13 kt from 169°, contributed to a crosswind of 9 kt and a headwind of 8 kt. These conditions did not significantly impact the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 1,681 m, which accounted for 53% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration of the aircraft after touchdown. Overall, the landing performance scored 94.8%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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