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Improve the touchdown
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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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 8,901 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,791 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Reno Tahoe International Airport, the Boeing 737-700 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft reached the end of runway 26, it initiated its departure roll, accelerating down the 7,770-foot-long runway. The takeoff distance of 3,770 feet represented 62% of the available runway length, and the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 138 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 79°F and a wind of 13 knots from a direction of 276°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 13-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile west of the airport and continued for 15 minutes, covering a distance of 102 nautical miles. During this phase, the aircraft ascended from an initial altitude of 5,506 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 36,981 feet, an increase of 31,475 feet. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 23 minutes and covered a distance of 171 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 4 miles southwest of Lost Hills, California, and continued for 20 minutes, covering a distance of 124 nautical miles. The descent phase saw the aircraft decrease its altitude from 36,634 feet to 6,536 feet, a decrease of 30,098 feet.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it entered a series of level cruise phases, including a brief 2-minute cruise overhead Culver City, a 2-minute cruise 1 mile southwest of South El Monte, and a final 8-minute cruise 1 mile southwest of South El Monte. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 24R at Los Angeles International Airport, descending from an altitude of 6,028 feet to 2,293 feet in just 3 minutes. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 127 knots, slightly above the target speed, and rolled out to a distance of 3,995 feet, representing 45% of the available runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 442 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 7,390 pounds of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 96 minutes.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 24R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport with a score of 98.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the east, heading 263.0° at 4 nm and 1,297 ft above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a smooth descent and a stable airspeed. The threshold height was well-managed, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 137 kt, indicating a slight delay in the touchdown.
The aircraft touched down 400 ft beyond the touchdown zone, with a speed of 127 kt, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate of -217 fpm was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, demonstrating precise control and coordination between the pilots. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 61 °F and a headwind of 11 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 3,995 ft was 45% of the runway length, indicating a reasonable use of the available runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was well-executed, with only minor deviations from the ideal performance.
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