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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,307 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,307 m of the 3,006 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 705 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight commenced with a departure roll from runway 31L at LHBP Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. The Boeing 737-MAX8 accelerated smoothly and achieved liftoff speed of 157 kt after covering 50% of the runway, which had a takeoff distance of 1,489 meters. At the time of takeoff, the local weather conditions consisted of a temperature of 25 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt at a speed of 8 kt from a direction of 230°.
As the aircraft transitioned from takeoff to enroute climb, it began its ascent from an initial altitude of 513 ft above sea level. Over the span of 2 minutes, the aircraft climbed to a cruising altitude of 2,949 ft, covering a distance of 5 nm and resulting in a total increase of 2,436 ft. Following a short level cruise phase lasting 3 minutes, the aircraft started its descent at an altitude of 2,787 ft above sea level.
The enroute descent was initiated overhead Angyalfoeld (Budapest, Hungary) and involved a descent from 2,787 ft to 1,720 ft in the space of 2 minutes. This resulted in a reduction of 1,067 ft and the aircraft covered 3 nm during this phase. The final approach began from a cruising altitude of 1,261 ft above ground level as the aircraft headed towards runway 13R at LHBP Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport from the north west, a distance of 4 nm away.
During the final approach phase, the aircraft landed on runway 13R, which had a length of 3,006 meters. The threshold height was well above target, but the threshold speed was reported to be slightly below target at 136 kt. The touchdown point was recorded at 291 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The aircraft made a good touchdown at a speed of 130 kt, but had a relatively high touchdown rate of -244 fpm.
However, the aircraft touched down at a position which was misaligned by 10.2 meters from the runway centreline. The post-landing conditions involved a temperature of 22 °C and a crosswind of 3 kt with a tailwind of 1 kt at a speed of 4 kt from a direction of 235°. The total landing distance covered by the aircraft was 2,338 meters, accounting for 78% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also reported to be slightly off, misaligned by 9.7 meters from the centreline.
Upon completion of the landing, the flight utilized a total of -15 kg of fuel, while covering a distance of 18 nm. The entire flight took 15 minutes.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (LHBP) on runway 13R, scoring 85.0% in the rating. The final approach to the runway was performed from the north-west direction, with a heading of 132.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,261 feet above ground level (agl).
During the landing, the aircraft's approach to the threshold height was above target at 71 feet agl, but this did not significantly impact the overall outcome. The threshold speed was also slightly below target at 136 knots, which could have been an area of potential improvement. The touchdown point occurred 291 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a moderate overshot. Despite this, the touchdown speed of 130 knots was satisfactory, and the touchdown rate of -244 feet per minute (fpm) was considered average.
An examination of the weather conditions at the time of landing reveals a relatively calm environment, with a temperature of 22 °C, a wind speed of 4 knots at 235°, and only minor crosswind and tailwind components of 3 and 1 knots, respectively. However, it's worth noting that a wind gust could have occurred during the landing which might have affected aircraft performance.
Upon closer inspection of the landing performance, it became evident that the aircraft had some difficulty with runway alignment during touchdown, with a 10.2-meter deviation from the centerline. Moreover, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.7 meters from the centerline. These minor deviations from the ideal runway position did not significantly impact the outcome but could still be areas of improvement for future landings.
In summary, while the Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft experienced some minor deviations during the landing at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, the overall performance was satisfactory, ultimately achieving a score of 85.0%.
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