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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,559 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,674 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 to the runway, which took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 17R at LIMC Milan Malpensa International Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,356 feet, which accounted for 29% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 147 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 73°F and winds of 5 knots at 140°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the headwind was 4 knots. After departing from Milan Malpensa, the aircraft began its enroute climb, which started overhead Ferno, a town located near the airport. The climb took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 82 nautical miles, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,736 feet above sea level to 32,879 feet.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started overhead Vicoforte, a town in the Piemonte region of Italy. This phase lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 168 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 32 miles south of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhone, a town in southern France. The descent took 20 minutes and covered a distance of 106 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 33,065 feet to 2,989 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 12 miles south of Tossa de Mar, a town in the Catalunya region of Spain. This phase lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 54 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 3 miles east of Sitges, a town in the Catalunya region. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles, during which the aircraft descended from 2,985 feet to 1,281 feet.
The final approach to runway 06L at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport was made from the southwest, heading 66.0° at an altitude of 1,257 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, which had a length of 9,559 feet. The touchdown point was 290 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 122 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was also good at -162 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 63°F and winds of 10 knots at 70°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 10 knots. The total landing distance was 3,848 feet, which accounted for 40% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 423 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 86 minutes. The aircraft used 8,001 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, showcasing a high level of precision and control. The final approach to runway 06L was executed from the south west, with the aircraft heading 66.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,257 feet above ground level (agl). This approach was marked by a high score of 99.3%, indicating a nearly flawless execution of the landing procedure.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 122 kt, which was within the acceptable threshold speed of 129 kt. The touchdown point was located 290 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, but this was still considered a good result given the circumstances. The touchdown rate of -162 fpm was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to control the aircraft's descent and maintain a stable approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 63°F and a wind speed of 10 kt from a direction of 70°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 kt and a headwind of 10 kt, which the pilot effectively managed during the landing. The runway length of 9,559 feet provided ample space for the aircraft to land and roll out, and the pilot made good use of this space, bringing the aircraft to a stop within 40% of the runway length.
The total landing distance of 3,848 feet was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, as they were able to bring the aircraft to a stop in a relatively short distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing process. Overall, this landing was a demonstration of the Boeing 737-800's capabilities and the pilot's expertise in executing a safe and controlled landing.
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