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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 8,497 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,702 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 08R at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR). The Boeing 737-800 aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 3,438 feet, which was 32% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 154 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 53°F and a wind speed of 9 knots at 89 degrees, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 9-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb overhead the Vancouver International Seaplane Base (CAM9). The climb began at an altitude of 1,081 feet above sea level and reached a maximum altitude of 12,645 feet above sea level, an increase of 11,564 feet in just 5 minutes. During this climb, the aircraft covered a distance of 24 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 3 miles north of the Waldron Airstrip (90WA) in Eastsound, Washington. This cruise phase lasted for 7 minutes and covered a distance of 40 nautical miles. Following the cruise, the aircraft began its enroute descent 2 miles northeast of the Diamond Point Airstrip (2WA1) in Sequim, Washington. The descent started at an altitude of 12,678 feet above sea level and ended at an altitude of 1,686 feet above sea level, a decrease of 10,992 feet in 11 minutes. During this descent, the aircraft covered a distance of 42 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16R at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) was made from the north, heading 180.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 48°F and a wind speed of 8 knots at 170 degrees, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and an 8-knot headwind.
The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 330 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -111 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The total landing distance was 4,286 feet, which was 50% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area from the runway, taking 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 111 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 30 minutes. The aircraft used 3,128 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16R. The final approach was executed from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a high level of precision throughout the approach, ultimately achieving a score of 99.3%.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 330 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. However, the touchdown speed of 129 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -111 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 48°F and a gentle headwind of 8 knots from a direction of 170°. The crosswind component was minimal, at just 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing. The total landing distance of 4,286 feet was 50% of the available runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient stopping power to safely come to a stop.
The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the critical phase of landing. Overall, the landing was executed with precision and skill, and the aircraft came to a stop safely within the designated runway area.
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