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Wait for the normal flare band and the correct speed before raising the nose, rather than starting the flare at 69 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 69 ft, 24 ft above the normal band, and the touchdown followed at 443 fpm. Starting the flare this early usually carries through to a firmer arrival than a flare begun in the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: hold the flare start within the normal flare band
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,828 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 135 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Nashville International Airport (KBNA), the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the threshold of runway 20L, it initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 1,478-meter-long runway, which represented 61% of its total length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 149 knots, clearing the ground and beginning its ascent into the local weather, characterized by a temperature of 24°C.
As the aircraft climbed away from KBNA, it transitioned into a steady ascent, reaching an altitude of 10,154 feet above sea level in just 4 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The climb continued, with the aircraft reaching a cruising altitude of 31,772 feet above sea level, an increase of 21,589 feet, in 10 minutes, covering 68 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise, lasting 25 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 204 nautical miles. As the aircraft began its descent, it started from an altitude of 31,489 feet above sea level and descended to 2,983 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,506 feet, in 24 minutes, covering 140 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 24R at Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL) was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 238.0° at an altitude of 1,232 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a touchdown speed of 136 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown distance was 134 meters, representing 61% of the runway length. The aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 455 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 83 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 3,392 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 24R at KBKL Burke Lakefront Airport with a score of 95.5%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 238.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,232 feet above ground level. The final approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height and threshold speed of 138 knots. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a distance of 134 meters from the threshold, which was within acceptable limits.
The touchdown characteristics were notable, with a speed of 136 knots, which was slightly above the recommended range. However, the touchdown rate was heavy at -634 feet per minute, indicating a steeper-than-desired descent. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22°C and a headwind of 6 knots, contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,081 meters was 61% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a few areas for improvement, particularly in terms of touchdown speed and rate.
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