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Work on the flare
See Arrival Landing
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: off the centreline.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,654 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,654 m of the 2,148 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 262 m touchdown sits inside 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 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-900, then departed from runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,490 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 160 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile north of KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport. The climb took 20 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,283 feet above sea level to 33,932 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,649 feet. The climb covered a distance of 123 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius.
The enroute level cruise started overhead Haddonfield, New Jersey, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 67 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent overhead CGAS Brooklyn CGAS New York, descending from 33,674 feet above sea level to 21,762 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,912 feet, in 9 minutes and covering 62 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise, this time starting 1 mile southeast of Branford Center, Connecticut, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 3 miles north of Madison, Connecticut, and the aircraft descended from 21,762 feet above sea level to 1,276 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,486 feet, in 21 minutes and covering 91 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 04L at KBOS Logan International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 26.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,247 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 04L, which had a length of 2,148 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 142 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 265 meters, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 138 knots. The touchdown rate was heavy at -639 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 279 degrees. The crosswind was 7 knots, and the tailwind was 1 knot.
The total landing distance was 1,583 meters, which accounted for 74% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 360 nautical miles, taking 77 minutes, and the aircraft used -850 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at KBOS Logan International Airport on runway 04L, achieving a score of 94.6%. The final approach was initiated from the south, heading 26.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,247 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 142 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. However, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have contributed to a heavier touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -639 feet per minute (fpm) was considered heavy, indicating that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation upon touchdown. This could be attributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.7 meters from the centerline, which may have been a result of the pilot's attempt to compensate for the crosswind.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 3°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from 279°. The crosswind component was 7 knots, while the tailwind component was 1 knot. These conditions may have presented a challenge for the pilot, but they did not appear to significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,583 meters was 74% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance. This suggests that the pilot was able to manage the aircraft's speed and descent rate effectively, allowing for a smooth and controlled landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot was able to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely on the runway. However, there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and rate, as well as the runway touchdown position. These areas can be addressed through further training and practice to improve the pilot's skills and reduce the risk of any potential issues during future landings.
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