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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 79 ft off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Reduce power on final so the aircraft arrives at 136 kt over the threshold instead of carrying excess speed.
What happened: Crossing the threshold at 146 kt against a 136 kt target usually carries extra energy into the flare as a balloon, and the sink that returns afterward usually arrives hard at touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 136 kt at the threshold
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,230 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,230 ft of the 11,895 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,404 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Boeing B737-800 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 10R at KPDX Portland International Airport, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 175 knots after covering 50% of the runway's length, which was 5,443 feet.
As the aircraft climbed out of KPDX, it reached an altitude of 15,946 feet above sea level, increasing its elevation by 14,941 feet in just 6 minutes while covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The enroute climb started over the airport, and the aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise 2 miles east of La Center, Washington, where it remained for 9 minutes, covering 32 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent 5 miles southeast of Toledo, Washington, and descended from 15,845 feet to 7,297 feet in 11 minutes, covering 25 nautical miles. Following this, the aircraft entered another level cruise 3 miles south of Rainier, Washington, where it remained for 13 minutes, covering 21 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its descent again, this time from 6,535 feet to 3,022 feet in 9 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles, as it approached Lakewood, Washington. The aircraft then entered another level cruise 1 mile south of Vashon, Washington, where it remained for 3 minutes, covering 5 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its descent, it descended from 2,952 feet to 2,095 feet in just 2 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles, before entering another level cruise 1 mile east of Southworth, Washington, where it remained for 12 minutes, covering 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16L at KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 180.0 degrees at an altitude of 927 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on a runway that was 11,895 feet long, with the threshold height being well above the target and the threshold speed being slightly above target.
The touchdown point was 1,973 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with the touchdown speed being a little fast at 140 knots. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -748 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 21 feet from the centerline. The local weather at the time of landing was 51 degrees Fahrenheit.
The total landing distance was 4,899 feet, which was 41% of the runway's length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, and the taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took 11 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 130 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 83 minutes, with the aircraft using 3,573 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing B737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on runway 16L. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 927 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and the results showed a score of 82.0%.
The aircraft's approach to the runway was satisfactory, with the threshold height being well above the target at 74 feet agl. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 147 knots. This indicates that the aircraft may have been slightly fast during the approach, which could have affected its performance during the landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed 1,973 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant distance. The touchdown speed of 140 knots was also a little fast, indicating that the aircraft may have been experiencing a high rate of descent. The touchdown rate was very heavy at -748 feet per minute (fpm), which is a concern as it may have put excessive stress on the aircraft's landing gear.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 21 feet from the centreline, which may have affected the aircraft's stability during the landing. However, the runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were functioning properly.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were characterized by a temperature of 51°F, which is relatively cool. The total landing distance was 4,899 feet, which is 41% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft may have been experiencing some difficulties during the landing, but it was still able to come to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was satisfactory, but there were some areas for improvement. The aircraft's speed and rate of descent during the approach and landing were a little high, and the touchdown position was slightly misaligned. However, the runway rollout alignment was good, and the aircraft was able to come to a stop safely.
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