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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,977 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 624 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 4 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 24, it was met with favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 12 °C and a 10-knot headwind. The takeoff roll commenced, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 151 knots, utilizing only 29% of the available runway length of 934 meters.
As the aircraft climbed away from Schiphol, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile north of Aalsmeerderbrug. The climb phase was characterized by a significant increase in altitude, from 972 feet above sea level to 26,613 feet, a rise of 25,641 feet in just 9 minutes. This climb phase covered a distance of 60 nautical miles. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, which lasted for 36 minutes and covered a distance of 334 nautical miles, with the aircraft flying overhead Doornenburg. The cruise phase was followed by a descent, which began overhead Isenthal, Switzerland, and ended with the aircraft flying at 4,000 feet above sea level. The descent phase was marked by a decrease in altitude of 22,994 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 91 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Milan Malpensa International Airport, it began its final approach to runway 35R from the south. The approach was characterized by a heading of 349.0° and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point located 205 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 118 knots, and the touchdown rate was -172 feet per minute, both of which were considered good. The total landing distance was 1,065 meters, which represented 36% of the available runway length. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 509 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 4,135 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 73 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 35R at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, despite a slightly above-target threshold speed of 132 kt. The aircraft maintained a good height over the threshold, allowing for a smooth transition into the touchdown phase. At 118 kt, the touchdown speed was within acceptable limits, and the corresponding touchdown rate of -172 fpm was also good, indicating a controlled descent.
The touchdown point was located 205 m beyond the touchdown zone, which, although not ideal, was still within the acceptable range. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's skill in maintaining the aircraft's centerline during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17 °C and a gentle headwind of 3 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,065 m, which accounted for 36% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 97.3% reflecting the minor deviations from the ideal touchdown point and threshold speed.
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