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Work on the flare
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 12,240 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 607 ft 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 04 at RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,663 feet, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 153 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 13 knots at 349 degrees. The crosswind component was 11 knots, while the headwind component was 8 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, which started overhead RPVM Mactan Cebu International Airport in Lapu-Lapu City, Central Visayas, Philippines. The climb took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 136 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,072 feet above sea level to 39,550 feet above sea level.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 4 miles south east of RPSF Azagra Airstrip in San Fernando, Mimaropa, Philippines. This phase lasted for 91 minutes and covered a distance of 676 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 96 miles south east of Sok Kwu Wan in the Islands District, Hong Kong. The descent took 24 minutes and covered a distance of 112 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 39,187 feet above sea level to 1,286 feet above sea level.
The final approach to runway 07L at VHHH Hong Kong International Airport was made from the south west, with the aircraft heading at 71.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,245 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 128 knots. The touchdown distance was 605 feet, which was within the acceptable limits. The touchdown rate was firm at -323 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 73 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 6 knots at 280 degrees. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. The total landing distance was 3,681 feet, which accounted for 30% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 935 nautical miles, which was covered in 162 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 13,309 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH) on runway 07L, achieving a high score of 98.9%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, heading 71.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,245 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft's approach and landing performance were impressive, with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 130 knots. The touchdown distance was also within acceptable limits at 605 feet, and the touchdown speed of 128 knots was well within the recommended range. The touchdown rate of -323 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 73°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the tailwind component was 5 knots. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 3,681 feet was only 30% of the runway length, indicating a high degree of control and precision during the landing. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, with the aircraft aligning perfectly with the runway centerline. The rollout alignment after touchdown was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise in controlling the aircraft during the critical phases of flight.
Overall, the landing of the Boeing 737-800 at Hong Kong International Airport was a textbook example of a well-executed approach and landing, with the aircraft performing within the recommended parameters and the pilot demonstrating exceptional skill and control.
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