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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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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 3,530 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 618 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 737-800 taxied from the parking area to runway 26 at KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 26, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 142 kt, using a takeoff distance of 968 m (28 % of the runway). Ambient conditions were 37 °C with a wind of 6 kt from 270°, providing a 6 kt headwind and zero crosswind.
Climb commenced overhead KPHX, with the airplane ascending from 2,065 ft asl to 38,995 ft asl - an increase of 36,930 ft - in 39 minutes while traversing 294 nm.
The first level cruise began 7 mi west of Pajarito Mesa, New Mexico, and persisted for 107 minutes, during which 834 nm were covered.
Descent started 1 mi southwest of Dallas City, Illinois, descending from 39,000 ft asl to 4,006 ft asl - a loss of 34,994 ft - in 18 minutes and spanning 147 nm.
A brief cruise segment followed, initiated overhead Aurora, Illinois, lasting 8 minutes and covering 39 nm.
The next descent began over Lincoln Square, Illinois, dropping from 3,579 ft asl to 1,921 ft asl - a decrease of 1,658 ft - in 2 minutes and covering 5 nm.
Final approach to runway 27C at KORD Chicago O’Hare International Airport was conducted from the east, on a heading of 270.0° at 4 nm and 1,239 ft agl.
Landing on runway 27C, which is 3,530 m long, occurred with a threshold speed of 133 kt. Touchdown was 194 m beyond the touchdown zone at 119 kt, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 309 fpm and a lateral deviation of 7.4 m from the centreline. Local weather reported a temperature of 24 °C, wind 16 kt from 23°, a 14 kt crosswind and a 6 kt tailwind. The total landing distance was 1,108 m (31 % of the runway).
Rollout proceeded with a slight centreline deviation of 9.9 m, after which the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 1,325 nm, took 182 (units as given), and consumed 8,353 kg of fuel.
The final approach to runway 27C at KORD was conducted on a Boeing 737-800, heading 270.0° from the east at 4 nm and 1,239 ft agl. Local conditions were 24 °C with wind 16 kt from 23°, providing a 14-kt crosswind component and a 6-kt tailwind component. The approach maintained a good threshold height.
At the threshold the aircraft was flying 133 kt, which was well above the target speed for the flare.
Touchdown occurred 194 m beyond the designated touchdown zone with a speed of 119 kt, noted as a little fast, and a firm vertical rate of minus 309 fpm. The touchdown point was slightly off centreline by 7.4 m.
The rollout covered 1,108 m, representing 31 % of the 3,530 m runway, and the aircraft remained slightly misaligned from centreline by 9.9 m during the rollout.
Minor refinements should target reducing the threshold speed toward the intended target and improving centreline alignment at touchdown and rollout to bring the landing closer to the aim point.
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