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Arrival
Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 6.2 ft, 5.1 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
Ground control varies with speed, full authority at walking pace, progressively reducing as groundspeed rises. The aircraft becomes twitchy at any speed, every small pedal input swings the nose, which can encourage large-amplitude leg inputs that no real aircraft would accept.
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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 2,437 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,437 m of the 3,948 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 623 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Tbilisi International Airport (UGTB), 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 31L, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 1,149 meters, which equated to 38% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 150 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Tbilisi, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile northwest of the airport. The crew successfully navigated the aircraft through a climb of 20,729 feet in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 62 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase followed, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered 14 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its descent towards Zvartnots International Airport (UDYZ). The descent phase was initiated approximately 3 miles northwest of Mets Parni, and the aircraft successfully reduced its altitude from 24,000 feet to 4,361 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 85 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached runway 27 at UDYZ, it began its final approach from the east, heading 269.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,530 feet above ground level. The landing was executed successfully, with the touchdown point located 217 meters beyond the touchdown zone. However, the touchdown speed was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 144 knots. The aircraft's touchdown rate was fair at -242 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 2,366 meters, which equated to 60% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 170 nautical miles, and the aircraft consumed 1,887 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 38 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 27 at UDYZ Zvartnots International Airport, demonstrating a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 144 kt, which met the required standards. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a heading of 269.0° at 4 nm and 1,530 ft above ground level, setting up for a smooth landing. The touchdown point was 217 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight overrun, while the touchdown speed of 144 kt was a little fast, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -242 fpm.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 6.2 m from the centreline, which was a minor deviation from the ideal alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 3 °C and a gentle wind of 2 kt at 90°, contributed to a relatively calm environment for the landing. The crosswind component was negligible, while the tailwind of 2 kt had a minimal impact on the aircraft's performance. The total landing distance of 2,366 m, which accounted for 60% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.3 m from the centreline, which was a minor deviation from the ideal path. Despite this, the overall performance of the Boeing 737-800 was satisfactory, earning a score of 95.1%. The landing was characterized by a good threshold height and speed, a fair touchdown rate, and a relatively short landing distance, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in the landing phase.
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