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Arrival
Fly the flare as one continuous check of the sink rate from 26 ft, holding back pressure steadily rather than adjusting pitch piecemeal.
What happened: The flare drifted away from its intended profile rather than tracking it smoothly from 26 ft down to touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and VSI through the flare, aiming to arrest the sink smoothly from 26 ft to touchdown.
See Arrival Landing
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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed above the reference speed.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,687 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,687 ft of the 9,974 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,145 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took approximately 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 08R at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,354 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 30 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb approximately 1 mile southeast of Hapeville, Georgia, and ascended from an altitude of 2,038 feet above sea level to 35,968 feet above sea level, an increase of 33,930 feet, in 23 minutes and covering a distance of 132 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase started 6 miles west of the TN85 Hogue Airport in Spencer, Tennessee, and lasted for 80 minutes, covering a distance of 560 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles southwest of Rockford, Iowa, and descended from 36,107 feet above sea level to 1,941 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,165 feet, in 25 minutes and covering a distance of 110 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 30L at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport was made from the southeast, with a heading of 301.0 degrees at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,093 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 30L, which had a length of 9,974 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 150 knots.
The touchdown point was 789 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 142 knots, which was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate was excellent at -58 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 290 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,431 feet, which accounted for 54% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was taxied to the parking area from the runway in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 808 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 138 minutes. The aircraft used 13,123 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) on runway 30L. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 301.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,093 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 knots, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal landing speed. However, the touchdown speed of 142 knots was a little fast, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly ahead of the ideal point. Despite this, the touchdown rate was excellent at -58 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, which is a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 19°F and a gentle headwind of 2 knots from 290°. The crosswind component was negligible, with a speed of 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 5,431 feet was 54% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the pilot demonstrated excellent skills and attention to detail. The slight deviations from the ideal landing speed and touchdown point were minor and did not compromise the safety of the aircraft or its occupants.
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