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In the last part of the flare, hold a little more back pressure to fully arrest the sink before the mains touch down.
What happened: Threshold speed and height were within limits, and the flare began on time and arrested the sink normally; even so, the touchdown rate was 214 fpm, a firm touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, gentle rate at 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,014 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 373 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Logan International Airport (KBOS) in Boston, Massachusetts, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As it reached the runway threshold, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 09, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 150 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,050 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway length, was achieved in a relatively short period.
As the aircraft climbed out of Boston, it encountered a local weather condition of 5°C temperature and a 13-knot headwind. The enroute climb phase began overhead Winthrop, Massachusetts, where the aircraft ascended from 1,051 feet above sea level to 32,459 feet, a vertical increase of 31,408 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 76 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 38 minutes and covered 270 nautical miles, before beginning its descent phase. The descent from 32,584 feet to 3,121 feet took 20 minutes, covering 108 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a brief level cruise phase before initiating its final approach to runway 20 at Richmond International Airport (KRIC).
The final approach to runway 20 was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 194.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,297 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above the target at 141 knots, and a touchdown distance of 372 meters, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast, but the touchdown rate of -181 feet per minute was good. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance of 1,401 meters, which accounted for 69% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 473 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 3,685 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 88 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 20 at KRIC Richmond International Airport with a score of 99.1%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north, heading 194.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,297 feet above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a stable and controlled descent. The threshold height was well-managed, and the aircraft touched down at the correct point on the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target at 141 knots, and the touchdown speed of 129 knots was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -181 feet per minute was good, indicating a controlled and smooth touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22°C and a 20-knot headwind, contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,401 meters was 69% of the runway length, indicating a good utilization of the available runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was characterized by good control and precision, with a score of 99.1% reflecting the high standard of flying demonstrated by the crew.
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