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Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the attitude instead of letting the nose drop.
What happened: Sink came back after the flare had arrested it, and that pattern usually carries the touchdown long - here it landed at 738 m against the 457 m aim point.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a steady, shallow rate through the flare with no renewed sink before touchdown
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,744 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 738 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Keflavik International Airport (BIKF) in Reykjavík, Iceland, with a takeoff roll on runway 10. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 149 kt, clearing the runway threshold in 1,170 meters, which accounted for 38% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 11 °C, with a gentle wind of 3 kt blowing from 286 °.
As the aircraft climbed away from Keflavik, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 36,992 ft in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 123 nm. The climb phase was characterized by a steady increase in altitude, with the aircraft eventually reaching its cruising altitude. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 111 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 811 nm. The cruise phase was punctuated by a series of descents and level-offs, with the aircraft eventually beginning its descent into London Stansted Airport (EGSS). The descent phase was notable for its steepness, with the aircraft losing 33,965 ft in altitude in just 26 minutes.
The final approach to runway 04 at EGSS was made from the south-west, with the aircraft aligning itself with the runway at 4 nm and 1,314 ft above ground level. The landing was executed at a threshold speed of 130 kt, but the touchdown speed was slightly higher than desired at 126 kt. The touchdown point was 318 m beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.9 m from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,068 m, which accounted for 39% of the runway's length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing the flight in a total distance of 1,094 nm, with a total flight time of 176 minutes and a fuel consumption of 6,019 kg.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 04 at EGSS London Stansted Airport, showcasing a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 130 kt, well within the acceptable range. The aircraft's descent was smooth, with a fair touchdown rate of -235 fpm, although the touchdown speed of 126 kt was slightly above the ideal. The touchdown point was located 318 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 5.9 m, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 7 kt. However, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14 °C and a headwind of 22 kt, were generally favorable for the landing. The aircraft's approach quality was good, with a steady and controlled descent from 1,314 ft agl at 4 nm.
The Boeing 737-700's rollout was characterized by excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying on course throughout the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 1,068 m was 39% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was scored 94.2%, reflecting a good performance in terms of approach quality, touchdown characteristics, and rollout alignment.
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