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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 11,080 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,823 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737-800 taxied from the parking area to runway 28L at KSFO, a movement that required 5 minutes and covered approximately 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 28L, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 162 kt and became airborne after traveling 4,523 ft, representing 41 % of the runway length; ambient conditions were 70 °F with a wind of 24 kt from 280°, including a 7 kt crosswind component and a 23 kt headwind.
Climb commenced over San Bruno, California, with the airplane ascending from 873 ft asl to 32,887 ft asl, a gain of 32,014 ft achieved in 14 minutes while covering 109 nm.
Level cruise began 9 mi north-east of King City, California, lasting 2 minutes and extending for 91 nm.
Descent was initiated 3 mi south-west of Derby Acres, California, with the aircraft descending from 32,993 ft asl to 1,330 ft asl, a loss of 31,663 ft over 15 minutes and a distance of 111 nm.
The final approach to runway 25L at KLAX was flown from the east on a heading of 263.0°, intercepting the glide path at 4 nm and 1,178 ft agl.
Landing on runway 25L, which is 11,080 ft long, occurred with a threshold height of 59 ft agl slightly above target and a threshold speed of 146 kt well above target; touchdown was recorded 456 ft beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 140 kt, a vertical rate of minus 266 fpm, and alignment described as very good. Weather at the time was 73 °F with a wind of 12 kt from 250°, including a 3 kt crosswind and a 12 kt headwind. The total landing roll measured 4,706 ft, or 42 % of the runway.
Runway rollout alignment was noted as perfect as the aircraft decelerated and exited the runway.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In summary, the flight covered a total distance of 320 nm, took 41, and consumed 16,621 lbs of fuel.
The final approach to runway 25L at KLAX was conducted from the east on a heading of 263.0° at 4 nm and 1,178 ft agl, with a temperature of 73 °F, wind 12 kt from 250° and a 3 kt cross-component, providing a 12 kt head-wind component.
During the threshold and flare segment the aircraft crossed the threshold at 59 ft agl, which was slightly above target, and the speed at that point was 146 kt, well above the target speed.
Touchdown occurred 456 ft beyond the designated touchdown zone; the aircraft was at 140 kt, a little fast, and the vertical rate was -266 fpm, rated as fair, while runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The rollout covered 4,706 ft, representing 42 % of the 11,080-ft runway, and runway rollout alignment was perfect.
Reduce the approach and touchdown speeds to bring them within target values, and aim to touch down nearer the intended touchdown zone to optimise runway usage.
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