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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,488 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 503 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 taxied from the parking area to runway 36 at LYPG Podgorica Airport for 17 minutes, covering 4 nm before reaching the take-off position.
During the departure roll on runway 36, the aircraft used 1,714 m of runway, representing 69 % of the available length, and lifted off at 164 kt. Ambient conditions were 35 °C with a wind of 8 kt from 339°, including a 3 kt crosswind component and a 7 kt headwind.
Climb commenced approximately 1 mile north of the airport, with the airplane accelerating from 1,088 ft asl to 33,002 ft asl, an altitude gain of 31,915 ft achieved in 15 minutes while traversing 94 nm.
The level cruise segment began 11 nm southwest of Arilje in central Serbia and continued for 25 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 192 nm at cruise altitude.
Descent was initiated 2 nm northeast of Danciulesti, Romania, descending from 32,495 ft asl to 1,465 ft asl, a loss of 31,030 ft over 18 minutes and a distance of 97 nm.
The final approach to runway 08R at LROP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport was flown from the west on a heading of 84.0°, intercepting the glide path at 4 nm and 1,148 ft agl.
Landing on runway 08R, which is 3,488 m long, occurred with a threshold speed of 142 kt. The aircraft touched down 89 m beyond the touchdown zone at 138 kt, a speed described as a little fast, and the vertical speed at touchdown was minus 486 fpm, indicating a hard landing. The touchdown point was offset 3.4 m from the centreline. Local weather at the time was 28 °C with a wind of 4 kt from 110°, including a 2 kt crosswind and a 4 kt headwind.
The total landing roll measured 1,328 m, equivalent to 38 % of the runway length, and the subsequent rollout alignment was reported as perfect.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied back to the parking area for 6 minutes, covering the final 1 nm of ground movement.
In total, the flight covered 394 nm, required 78 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 2,897 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 conducted the final approach to runway 08R at LROP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport from the west on a heading of 84.0° at 4 nm and 1,148 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
At threshold the runway length was 3,488 m and the threshold height was reported as good. Threshold speed was good at 142 kt.
Touchdown occurred 89 m beyond the touchdown zone with a speed of 138 kt, noted as a little fast. The touchdown rate was hard at minus 486 fpm and the touchdown point was slightly misaligned by 3.4 m from the centreline. Total landing distance was 1,328 m, representing 38 % of the runway.
Rollout alignment was perfect.
To refine the performance, reduce the touchdown speed toward the target VREF to lessen the hard rate, and adjust flare timing to achieve a smoother touchdown while maintaining the current centreline accuracy.
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