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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 308 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey on runway 23, taking off with a distance of 1,415 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 160 knots, with a local temperature of 3°C and a wind of 10 knots at 270 degrees. The crosswind and headwind components were both 7 knots, resulting in a relatively smooth takeoff.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute level, it ascended from 1,520 feet above sea level to 34,999 feet, an increase of 33,479 feet in 21 minutes, covering 154 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a 197-minute cruise at 34,999 feet, during which the aircraft covered 1,555 nautical miles. The descent phase began 58 miles north of the British Virgin Static Carrier - Prince of Wales, where the aircraft descended from 34,234 feet to 12,013 feet in 14 minutes, covering 91 nautical miles. The flight continued with multiple level cruises and descents, eventually approaching runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport from the west.
The final approach was executed at a heading of 81.0 degrees, 4 nautical miles from the threshold, and 1,300 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on runway 10, which had a length of 2,295 meters. The touchdown distance was 411 meters, and the touchdown speed was 135 knots, with a firm touchdown rate of -354 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 34.3 meters from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also significantly misaligned by 34.1 meters. The total landing distance was 1,469 meters, accounting for 64% of the runway. The flight concluded with a taxiing time of 1 minute and a fuel consumption of 9,493 kilograms, covering a total distance of 1,861 nautical miles in 263 minutes.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport, a challenging approach due to the airport's short runway length of 2,295 meters. The aircraft's final approach from the west, heading 81.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,300 feet above ground level, was executed with good approach quality. The threshold height was satisfactory, and the threshold speed of 139 knots was well within the acceptable range.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown characteristics were good, with a speed of 135 knots and a firm touchdown rate of -354 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 34.3 meters from the centreline, indicating a deviation from the desired path. The touchdown distance of 411 meters was within the acceptable range, and the overall touchdown performance was satisfactory.
The rollout phase was marked by a significant misalignment of 34.1 meters from the centreline, indicating a loss of directional control during the deceleration phase. The total landing distance of 1,469 meters, accounting for 64% of the runway length, was acceptable. Despite the misalignment issues, the overall landing performance scored 82.4%, reflecting a good but not exceptional execution of the landing. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28°C and a headwind of 13 knots, contributed to the successful completion of the landing.
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