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Begin raising the nose earlier, by 11 ft, so the flare has time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
What happened: The flare began late at 8.6 ft, 2.7 ft below the normal band, and a late flare like this usually leaves too little time to arrest the sink before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch radio altitude and start the flare in the normal band, around 11 ft.
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 1,924 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,924 m of the 3,699 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 447 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Geneva Cointrin International Airport (LSGG), the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 04, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 1,399 meters, which represented 39% of the available runway length. The liftoff speed was 155 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 11°C, with a negligible wind of 1 knot at 20°.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it passed overhead Ferney-Voltaire, France, and continued to ascend to 34,448 feet above sea level, an increase of 32,066 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started 1 mile north of Cumiana, Italy, and lasted for 104 minutes, covering a distance of 805 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 1 mile south of Skoteini, Greece, and continued to descend to 7,148 feet above sea level, a decrease of 27,531 feet in 15 minutes, covering a distance of 96 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off for a brief period, starting 7 miles southwest of Marmarion, Greece, before resuming its descent, which ended with a landing on runway 21L at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (LGAV).
The final approach to runway 21L was initiated from the northeast, with the aircraft heading 217.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,242 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 440 meters, which represented 54% of the available runway length. The touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 141 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 1,839 meters, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 4 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,047 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 6,727 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 156 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 21L at LGAV Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 1,242 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning itself with the runway heading of 217.0°. The approach was characterized by a stable and consistent rate of descent, culminating in a good threshold height.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly above the recommended threshold speed of 141 knots, registering 137 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 440 meters was within acceptable limits. The touchdown rate of -229 feet per minute was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway's centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17°C and negligible wind, contributed to a smooth and controlled landing.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by perfect alignment with the runway centerline, demonstrating excellent control and precision during the deceleration phase. The total landing distance of 1,839 meters, accounting for 54% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was deemed satisfactory, with a score of 99.4%, reflecting the crew's proficiency and the aircraft's performance in executing a safe and controlled landing on runway 21L.
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