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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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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 1,821 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,821 m of the 3,195 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 660 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Harbin Taiping International Airport (ZYHB), the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft lined up on runway 05, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 1,495 meters, which equated to 47% of the runway length, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 154 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 14°C, with a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 99°, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from Harbin, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead the airport and continued for 17 minutes, during which time it ascended from 1,494 feet above sea level to 32,834 feet, an increase of 31,340 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 109 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 46 minutes and covered a distance of 330 nautical miles. The cruise phase took place 11 miles north of Jiutai, China. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 9 miles north of Changhai Airport and continued for 21 minutes, during which time it descended from 33,825 feet to 1,416 feet, a decrease of 32,409 feet. This descent phase covered a distance of 91 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (ZYTL), it began its final approach to runway 28, which was aligned from the east. The aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 128 knots, with a touchdown rate of -305 feet per minute, which was considered firm. The touchdown point was 245 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,740 meters, which equated to 58% of the runway length. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 539 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 4,040 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 94 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 28 at ZYTL Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, a 2,998-meter-long runway, after a final approach from the east. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 142 knots, which met the target. However, the threshold height at 67 feet above ground level was above the desired level, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal approach path.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 128 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was firm at -305 feet per minute, suggesting a controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was 245 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 8.2 meters from the centerline, which could have contributed to the over-run. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a 10-knot wind at 250 degrees, did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance was 1,740 meters, accounting for 58% of the runway length. During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was slightly off-centerline by 13.8 meters. Despite these minor deviations, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, earning a score of 85.4%. The crew's ability to maintain control and manage the aircraft's descent and touchdown was commendable, given the slight approach deviations and over-run.
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