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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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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 5,549 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,549 ft of the 8,006 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,055 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 13 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. The takeoff distance was 3,324 feet, which was 28% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 151 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 78°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from a direction of 164°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 6 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of the airport and reaching an altitude of 35,027 feet above sea level in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 136 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 13 miles southwest of Mansfield, Louisiana, and lasted for 41 minutes, covering a distance of 325 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 6 miles east of TN37 Anderson Airport in Toone, Tennessee, and descending from 35,025 feet to 6,802 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 122 nautical miles.
The enroute descent was followed by a brief level cruise, which started 4 miles west of Shackle Island, Tennessee, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile northwest of Cottontown, Tennessee, and descending from 6,077 feet to 1,826 feet in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 17 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 20L at KBNA Nashville International Airport was made from the north, with the aircraft heading 198.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,224 feet above ground level. The landing was made on the runway, which had a length of 8,006 feet. The threshold height was good, but the threshold speed was well above the target at 158 knots.
The touchdown point was 714 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 145 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was fair at -266 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 11 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 190°, resulting in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance was 5,308 feet, which was 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 7 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 617 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 113 minutes. The aircraft used 9,972 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KBNA Nashville International Airport, with a final approach score of 92.4%. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 198.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,224 feet above ground level (agl). The landing was executed on runway 20L, which has a length of 8,006 feet.
The threshold height was reported as good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct height as it approached the runway. However, the threshold speed was above the target speed, coming in at 158 knots. This may have been due to the aircraft's descent rate or the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed for the landing.
The touchdown point was 714 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is slightly further down the runway than ideal. The touchdown speed of 145 knots was also a bit faster than the target speed, which may have contributed to the longer touchdown distance. The touchdown rate of -266 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating that the aircraft was not descending too quickly.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, with the aircraft being 11 feet off the centerline. This may have been due to a slight deviation in the aircraft's heading or a miscalculation of the runway alignment.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from 190°. The crosswind component was negligible, with a headwind of 3 knots. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward.
The total landing distance was 5,308 feet, which is 66% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it is not excessively long. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, but there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and position. The pilots may have been able to improve the landing by adjusting their descent rate and alignment with the runway.
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