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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 1,610 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,610 m of the 2,748 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 445 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 01R at KICT Wichita Eisenhower National Airport. The takeoff distance was 924 meters, which accounted for 42% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of -2°C, with a wind speed of 23 knots at 350°. The crosswind component was 12 knots, while the headwind component was 20 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile northeast of KICT Wichita Eisenhower National Airport, rising from an altitude of 2,319 feet above sea level to 31,919 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,600 feet in 12 minutes and covering a distance of 74 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles south of Gridley, Kansas, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb 5 miles west of Colony, Kansas, rising from 32,744 feet above sea level to 37,965 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,222 feet in 4 minutes and covering a distance of 38 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started overhead Yeamans Fox Nest Airport in Pleasanton, Kansas, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 77 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it began its enroute descent 8 miles northwest of Roy Otten Memorial Airfield in Versailles, Missouri. The descent from 38,113 feet above sea level to 4,256 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,858 feet in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 131 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 2 miles west of Cahokia, Illinois, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent overhead Centreville, Illinois, descending from 3,828 feet above sea level to 1,915 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,913 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30R at KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport was from the southeast, heading 302.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,374 feet above ground level. However, the aircraft performed a go-around at 96 feet above ground level. The landing was eventually made on runway 30R, which had a length of 2,748 meters. The threshold height at 73 feet above ground level was well above the target, while the threshold speed was also well above the target at 137 knots.
The touchdown distance was good at 445 meters, with a touchdown speed of 134 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -421 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C, with a wind speed of 16 knots at 340°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,523 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 11 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 370 nautical miles, taking 86 minutes and using 3,094 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed on runway 30R at KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport, achieving a score of 91.1%. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the southeast, heading 302.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,374 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed was also within the target range at 126 knots. However, the threshold height at 73 feet agl was well above the target, suggesting a slightly higher-than-ideal approach. Additionally, the threshold speed was well above the target at 137 knots, indicating a slightly faster-than-expected approach.
The touchdown distance of 445 meters was considered good, but the touchdown speed of 134 knots was faster than the target. The touchdown rate of -421 feet per minute (fpm) was also hard, indicating a more abrupt touchdown than desired. Despite these minor issues, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a precise and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 4°C and a wind speed of 16 knots from 340°. The crosswind component was 10 knots, while the headwind component was 13 knots. These conditions presented a moderate challenge for the pilot, but the aircraft was able to handle them successfully.
The total landing distance of 1,523 meters was 55% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting a smooth and controlled rollout after touchdown. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 91.1% reflecting the minor issues with the approach and touchdown.
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