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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,220 m of the approach.
Plan view — the full 1,220 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 246 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 31C at Chicago Midway International Airport. The Boeing 737-700 took off with a takeoff distance of 779 meters, which was 48% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 144 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were a temperature of 6 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots from a direction of 270 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started its enroute climb 1 mile east of Summit, Illinois, and ascended from an altitude of 1,692 feet above sea level to 37,972 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,281 feet in 35 minutes. The climb covered a distance of 230 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 4 miles north of Pella, Iowa, and lasted for 132 minutes, covering a distance of 877 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent 10 miles northwest of Shonto, Arizona, and descended from 37,709 feet above sea level to 4,919 feet above sea level, a decrease of 32,791 feet in 25 minutes. The descent covered a distance of 210 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started again 3 miles northwest of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent 7 miles north of KVGT North Las Vegas Metropolitan International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada. The descent from 4,893 feet above sea level to 3,557 feet above sea level took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 12L at KVGT North Las Vegas Metropolitan International Airport was made from the northwest, heading 134.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,355 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 12L was successful, with a runway length of 1,220 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 124 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 246 meters, but the touchdown speed of 119 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -336 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 10 knots from a direction of 300 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a tailwind of 9 knots.
The total landing distance was 801 meters, which was 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,332 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 200 minutes. The aircraft used 8,929 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at KVGT North Las Vegas Metropolitan International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the northwest, heading 134.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,355 feet above ground level.
The final approach to runway 12L was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a good threshold height and speed. The threshold speed of 124 knots was well within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had a good understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to manage its speed effectively. The touchdown distance of 246 meters was also within the expected range, suggesting that the pilot had a good feel for the aircraft's descent rate.
However, the touchdown speed of 119 knots was slightly faster than the recommended speed, which may have resulted in a firmer touchdown rate of -336 feet per minute. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 21°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 300°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the tailwind component was 9 knots. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward, with the pilot able to maintain a stable approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 801 meters was 66% of the runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed with a high degree of proficiency, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's performance and navigate challenging weather conditions. The aircraft's performance was also within the expected range, with a good threshold height, speed, and touchdown distance.
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