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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,046 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,046 m of the 2,998 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 336 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The aircraft taxied from the parking area to runway 15 at LIRA Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 15, the Boeing 737-800 accelerated over 1,587 m, representing 72 % of the runway length, and lifted off at 155 kt. Ambient conditions were 33 °C with a wind of 4 kt from 69°, a 4 kt cross-wind component and a 1 kt head-wind component.
Climb commenced 1 mile south of Ciampino, with the aircraft climbing from 1,396 ft asl to 35,993 ft asl, an altitude gain of 34,596 ft achieved in 18 minutes while covering 109 nm.
Cruise began 12 miles south-east of Capoliveri, lasting 52 minutes and extending over 359 nm at level flight.
Descent was initiated overhead Brusque, descending from 35,998 ft asl to 2,425 ft asl, a loss of 33,572 ft completed in 29 minutes and spanning 147 nm.
The final approach to runway 20 at LFBT Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport was flown from the north on a heading of 200.0°, intercepting the glide path at 4 nm and 1,210 ft agl.
Landing on runway 20 was executed with a threshold speed of 149 kt, slightly above the target. Touchdown occurred at 147 kt, 338 m down the runway, with a firm vertical speed of minus 358 fpm and perfect alignment.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,971 m, equivalent to 66 % of the 2,998 m runway, and the aircraft maintained perfect runway alignment throughout the deceleration phase.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied back to the parking area in 4 minutes, traveling another 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 624 nm, required 110 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 4,358 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 commenced the final approach to runway 20 at LFBT Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport from the north, tracking a heading of 200.0° at 4 NM and 1,210 ft AGL. At the 1,000 ft gate the approach was assessed as stabilised, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
The aircraft crossed the threshold with a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 149 kt, which was slightly above target. Ambient conditions were temperature 23 °C, wind 4 kt from 3°, with a 1 kt crosswind component and a 4 kt tailwind component.
Touchdown occurred 338 m down the runway at a speed of 147 kt, described as a little fast, and the vertical rate was firm at -358 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,971 m, representing 66 % of the 2,998 m runway, and runway rollout alignment remained perfect.
Reduce the approach and flare speeds to meet the target threshold speed and lower the touchdown speed, which will also help moderate the firm vertical rate. Maintaining these speeds will preserve the excellent alignment while further improving the landing score.
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