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Improve the 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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,739 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,739 m of the 3,709 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 632 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 taxied from the parking area to runway 30 at LEBB Bilbao Airport in six minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 30, the aircraft accelerated over a takeoff distance of 1,115 m, representing 52 % of the runway, and lifted off at 153 kt; ambient conditions were 27 °C with a 2 kt wind from 300°, no cross-wind and a 2 kt head-wind component.
Climb commenced one mile east of Erandio, Spain, with the airplane ascending from 1,099 ft asl to 37,015 ft asl-a gain of 35,916 ft-over a period of 20 minutes while covering 135 nm.
Level cruise began one mile north of Pesquera de Duero, Spain, and was maintained for 65 minutes, during which the aircraft traversed 466 nm.
Descent was initiated ten miles north-east of Kenitra, Morocco, with a reduction from 36,325 ft asl to 1,948 ft asl, a loss of 34,377 ft, achieved in 20 minutes and spanning 110 nm.
The final approach to runway 35L at GMMN Mohammed V International Airport was flown from the south on a heading of 344.0° at 4 nm and 1,291 ft agl.
Landing on runway 35L, which is 3,709 m long, occurred with a threshold speed of 146 kt; the touchdown point was 215 m beyond the touchdown zone, the speed at touchdown was 139 kt, and the vertical speed was a firm -311 fpm, with alignment described as very good. Local weather reported 25 °C, a 2 kt wind from 350°, no cross-wind and a 2 kt head-wind component. The total landing distance measured 1,658 m, equivalent to 45 % of the runway.
Runway rollout proceeded with very good alignment, completing the deceleration phase after the measured landing distance.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in two minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 720 nm, required 114 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 4,347 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 executed a final approach to runway 35L at GMMN Mohammed V International Airport from the south on a heading of 344.0 deg, 4 nm out and 1,291 ft above ground level. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
At threshold the runway measured 3,709 m in length and the threshold height was reported as good. The threshold speed was good at 146 kt.
Touchdown occurred 215 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 139 kt, which was judged good. The touchdown rate was firm at minus 311 fpm and runway touchdown alignment was very good. Ambient temperature was 25 C, wind was 2 kt from 350 deg with a 0 kt crosswind component and a 2 kt headwind component.
The aircraft rolled out over a total landing distance of 1,658 m, representing 45 % of the runway, and rollout alignment was very good.
To refine the already strong performance, consider adjusting flare timing to reduce the firm touchdown rate and bring the touchdown point nearer the designated zone, while maintaining the excellent alignment already demonstrated.
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