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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,211 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 654 m 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 to the runway, which took approximately 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, then departed from runway 36 at WAMM Sam Ratulangi Airport, Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia. The takeoff distance was 1,013 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 142 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at a direction of 70 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 1 knot. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of the airport and reaching an altitude of 37,473 feet above sea level. The climb was a significant increase of 36,161 feet in 29 minutes, covering a distance of 211 nautical miles.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 106 miles southwest of Maitum, Soccsksargen, Philippines. This phase lasted for 120 minutes and covered a distance of 1,488 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 24 miles east of ZBEI Beijiang Airport, Beijiang, Zhejiang Sheng, China. The descent was a decrease of 35,610 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 101 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 5 miles east of Songjiang, Shanghai Shi, China. This phase lasted for 8 minutes and covered a distance of 15 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 18L at ZSSS Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport was made from the north, with a heading of 177.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway.
The landing on runway 18L was successful, with a touchdown point 234 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed at 135 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -184 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 knots at a direction of 130 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 6 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,111 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took approximately 1 minute and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,821 nautical miles, taking a total of 173 minutes, and the aircraft used 10,512 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-700 aircraft successfully landed at ZSSS Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, achieving a score of 97.2%. The final approach to runway 18L was initiated from the north, with a heading of 177.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,264 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course, taking advantage of the favorable wind conditions, with a headwind of 5 knots and a crosswind of 6 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, at a distance of 234 meters. Although the touchdown speed of 122 knots was slightly above the target, the touchdown rate of -184 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good. The runway touchdown alignment was also very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from a direction of 130°. The aircraft's performance was not significantly affected by the wind, allowing for a precise and controlled landing.
The total landing distance of 1,111 meters was 35% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, bringing the aircraft to a stop without any issues.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 97.2%. The pilots' skills and experience were evident in their ability to navigate the aircraft through the final approach and landing phases, taking into account the wind conditions and the aircraft's performance.
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