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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 6,588 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,588 ft of the 11,515 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,207 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 14 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 34L at KDEN Denver International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,972 feet, which accounted for 12% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 2 knots at 110 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the tailwind was also 1 knot. After departing from KDEN, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 2 miles northwest of the airport and climbing from 6,372 feet above sea level to 34,902 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,530 feet in 19 minutes and covering 137 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 5 miles west of 6NE8 Hoppy's Airport in Benkelman, Nebraska. This cruise phase lasted 152 minutes and covered a distance of 981 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 7 miles north of Mannington, West Virginia, and descending from 35,065 feet above sea level to 3,270 feet above sea level, a decrease of 31,795 feet in 26 minutes and covering 143 nautical miles.
The descent was followed by another level cruise, which started 1 mile south of VG57 Maples Field in Catlett, Virginia, and lasted 6 minutes, covering 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 3 miles northeast of 8W8 Hartwood Sommerville, Virginia, and descending from 2,947 feet above sea level to 2,427 feet above sea level, a decrease of 520 feet in 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01C at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport was made from the south, heading 1.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,265 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01C, which had a length of 11,515 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 140 knots.
The touchdown point was 843 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 130 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -244 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 36 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were the same as during takeoff, with a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit and winds of 2 knots at 110 degrees.
The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 0 knots. The total landing distance was 6,324 feet, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 39 feet from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,298 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 189 minutes. The aircraft used 16,376 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport on runway 01C. The final approach was initiated from the south, with a heading of 1.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,265 feet above ground level. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the target threshold speed of 140 knots, registering at 140 kt. However, the touchdown speed of 130 kt was a bit faster than desired. The touchdown rate of -244 feet per minute was considered fair, indicating a relatively smooth descent.
Despite the good threshold height, the touchdown point was 843 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing path. Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 36 feet from the centreline, which could be attributed to factors such as crosswind or pilot error.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 70°F and a gentle wind of 2 knots at 110°. The crosswind was minimal at 1 kt, and there was no headwind. These conditions likely contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 6,324 feet was 55% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 39 feet from the centreline, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended path during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 92.6%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal landing parameters, the aircraft's performance was satisfactory, and the pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the landing phase.
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