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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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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,993 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,484 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Miami International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 15 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 08R, the crew prepared for departure, taking into account the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 82°F and a gentle headwind of 7 knots.
As the aircraft lifted off the ground, it began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of Brownsville, Florida. The climb from 933 feet above sea level to 37,988 feet above sea level, an increase of 37,055 feet, was achieved in 22 minutes and covered a distance of 146 nautical miles. The crew then transitioned into a level cruise, lasting 64 minutes and covering 459 nautical miles, before beginning the descent phase. The descent from 38,043 feet above sea level to 6,103 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,940 feet, was completed in 19 minutes and covered 105 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Nashville International Airport, the crew initiated the final approach to runway 02C, a 8,005-foot runway, from the south. The landing was executed with a threshold speed slightly above target at 140 knots, and a touchdown distance of 1,479 feet, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 134 knots, but the touchdown rate was fair at -234 feet per minute. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 8 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 746 nautical miles, taking 137 minutes, and the aircraft used 11,339 pounds of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 02C at KBNA Nashville International Airport with a good threshold height, but slightly above the target threshold speed of 139 kt at 140 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, resulting in a touchdown distance of 1,479 ft, which was within acceptable limits. However, the touchdown speed of 134 kt was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -234 fpm was fair.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's wheels made contact with the runway, but the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 28 ft from the centreline. This slight deviation from the centreline was also evident during the rollout phase, where the aircraft remained 25 ft off-centreline. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, with the aircraft coming to a stop within 40% of the runway length of 8,005 ft, covering a total distance of 3,240 ft.
The approach quality was good, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 18.0° and a descent rate that allowed for a smooth touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 54°F and a 7 kt headwind, contributed to a stable approach and landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 96.5%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and control throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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