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Departure
Raise the gear lever promptly once a positive rate of climb is confirmed after liftoff.
What happened: The landing gear was never raised during the initial climb and was still down when the climb ended.
Watch for: Landing gear lever: UP promptly after confirming a positive rate of climb.
Arrival
Steepen the descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft, correcting the height error before it carries into speed and touchdown point.
What happened: Crossed the threshold 33 ft agl above the target, carrying excess speed over the numbers; crossing high and fast like this usually carries the touchdown long too, and this flight touched down 1,706 ft beyond the aim point.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: 50 ft at the threshold.
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 8,697 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 8,697 ft of the 11,550 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,206 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, the aircraft started its departure roll on runway 35L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 156 knots. The takeoff distance of 5,351 feet was achieved at 40% of the runway length, with a local temperature of 69°F and wind conditions of 8 knots at 34°, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 6-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile north of the departure point, ascending from 1,622 feet above sea level to 38,002 feet in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 181 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise that lasted 33 minutes and covered 978 nautical miles, starting 3 miles northeast of the 6666 Ranch Airport. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 8 miles northeast of Yosemite Valley, California, descending from 38,013 feet to 1,222 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 28R at San Francisco International Airport was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 297.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,190 feet above ground level.
The approach was interrupted by a go-around at 30 feet above ground level, after which the aircraft landed on runway 28R, with a touchdown point 1,839 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was slightly above the target, while the touchdown rate of -226 feet per minute was fair. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance of 8,430 feet was 73% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 10 minutes and covered 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,385 nautical miles, with a flight time of 132 minutes and a fuel consumption of 22,020 pounds.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 28R at KSFO San Francisco International Airport, a 11,537-foot-long runway, with a threshold height of 96 feet above ground level (agl), significantly above the target. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, considering the challenging conditions. The threshold speed of 147 knots was slightly above the target, indicating a moderate level of control during the final approach.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown point was located 1,839 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. The touchdown speed of 136 knots was a little fast, and the touchdown rate of -226 feet per minute (fpm) was fair. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well-centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 55°F and a 4-knot headwind, contributed to the overall performance.
The total landing distance of 8,430 feet was 73% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft maintained its centerline alignment during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 80.0%. While there were some areas for improvement, such as the threshold height and touchdown speed, the aircraft's approach and touchdown characteristics were generally good, and the rollout was well-executed.
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