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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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 1,632 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,632 m of the 2,395 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 873 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737-MAX8 flight began with a 13-minute taxi from the parking area to the runway at LEST Santiago, covering a distance of 3 nm. The departure roll on runway 17 involved using 64% of the 1,887 m runway before achieving liftoff at a speed of 163 kn. The local weather at takeoff was 19°C with a wind of 17 kn at 239°, resulting in a crosswind of 17 kn and a headwind of 5 kn.
During the enroute climb, the aircraft ascended from 1,812 ft asl to 39,366 ft asl, gaining 37,553 ft in altitude over 19 minutes and covering 117 nm. The subsequent descent took the aircraft from 39,445 ft asl to 32,066 ft asl over 18 nm in 2 minutes. Another climb commenced west of Sao Jacinto, increasing the altitude from 33,151 ft asl to 37,236 ft asl in 4 minutes, covering 37 nm.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 then entered a level cruise 20 miles west of Buarcos for 73 minutes, covering 595 nm. The final descent phase began 96 miles northeast of Caleta de Sebo, descending from 37,984 ft asl to 1,806 ft asl over 120 nm in 30 minutes.
The landing occurred on runway 03 at GCRR Lanzarote, with a threshold height of 85 ft agl and a touchdown speed of 143 kn. The aircraft touched down 784 m from the threshold with a vertical speed of -200 ft/m. The local weather at landing was 23°C with a 17 kn wind at 40°, resulting in a 4 kn crosswind and a 16 kn headwind. The total landing distance on the 2,395 m runway was 1,463 m, equivalent to 61% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in less than 1 nm over 2 minutes. The total flight distance covered was 898 nm over a duration of 158 minutes, consuming 4,875 kg of fuel.
First of all, congratulations on achieving an aircraft landing score of 81.4%! This is a solid score, but there are definitely areas where improvements can be made to further enhance your performance.
Starting with the Approach Phase, it is noted that there were some issues with the descent path being above the glideslope limit and speed being well above target. These errors can be detrimental to a safe and smooth landing, as they can cause instability and difficulty in properly aligning the aircraft with the runway. It is important to closely monitor and adhere to the correct descent path and speed parameters to ensure a successful approach phase.
Moving on to the Landing Phase, the threshold height being significantly above target and a very poor landing flare are concerning. The flare is a critical maneuver that helps in achieving a smooth touchdown, and without proper execution, it can lead to hard landings or even runway overshoots. Additionally, poor bank angle stability during landing can result in lateral drift, making it challenging to maintain the aircraft on the centerline.
In the Touchdown Phase, it is commendable that the touchdown rate was good, but the touchdown point being 369m beyond the touchdown zone and runway touchdown position 2.0m from the centerline indicate areas for improvement. Precision in touchdown point and alignment with the runway centerline are crucial for safe and effective landings, as they ensure proper positioning and alignment for a smooth rollout.
Finally, in the Rollout Phase, it is positive to note that the runway alignment was very good. Maintaining a straight path during rollout is essential for aircraft control and safe taxiing after landing.
Overall, while your landing score is respectable, there are specific areas such as descent path control, speed management, flare technique, touchdown point accuracy, and runway alignment that can be focused on for improvement. By addressing these areas through practice, feedback, and possibly additional training, you can work towards achieving even higher landing scores and further enhancing your piloting skills. Keep up the hard work and dedication to continuous improvement in your aircraft landing technique!
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