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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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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,287 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,287 ft of the 7,988 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,285 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 31R at KDAL Dallas Love Field. The takeoff distance was 4,674 feet, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 150 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 98 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 4 knots at 200 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 2 knots. After departing from Dallas Love Field, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile northwest of the airport. The climb took 21 minutes and covered a distance of 143 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,512 feet above sea level to 35,986 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,474 feet.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 14 miles northeast of Benjamin, Texas. This phase lasted for 212 minutes and covered a distance of 1,152 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 10 miles east of Kinzua Airport in Oregon. The descent took 25 minutes and covered a distance of 120 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 36,008 feet above sea level to 876 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,132 feet.
The final approach to runway 28R at KPDX Portland International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 299.0 degrees at 2 nautical miles and 838 feet above ground level. The landing was made on a runway with a length of 7,988 feet, and the threshold height was good. The threshold speed was well above the target at 141 knots. The touchdown point was 894 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -224 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 72 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 5 knots at 333 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 4,996 feet, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,421 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 227 minutes. The aircraft used 19,992 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KPDX Portland International Airport, with a final approach score of 92.2%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the southeast, heading 299.0° at 2 nautical miles and 838 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on runway 28R, which has a length of 7,988 feet.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed of 141 knots, which may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for a smoother landing.
The touchdown point was 894 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly faster than the target speed, which may have contributed to the longer touchdown distance. The touchdown rate of -224 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft was descending at a moderate rate.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from 333°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 4 knots.
The total landing distance was 4,996 feet, which is 63% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not uncommon for aircraft to land beyond the touchdown zone. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was aligned with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a high score of 92.2%. However, there were some areas for improvement, such as the touchdown speed and distance. The pilots may have been able to achieve a smoother landing by adjusting their descent rate and touchdown speed.
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