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Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 157 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 249 fpm.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,184 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 619 ft touchdown sits inside 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 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 27 at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The takeoff distance was 4,957 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 78°F and winds of 10 knots at 129°. The crosswind and tailwind components were both 7 knots. The enroute climb began 1 mile north of Flagami, Florida, and involved a significant ascent from 1,077 feet above sea level to 38,013 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,936 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 148 nautical miles.
Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 29 miles north of Walkers Cay Airport in the Bahamas. This phase lasted for 73 minutes and covered a distance of 546 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 5 miles west of Jarratt, Virginia, and involved a descent from 37,443 feet above sea level to 1,283 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,161 feet in 24 minutes, covering a distance of 121 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) was made from the south, with a heading of 355.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,258 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 01 was successful, with a touchdown distance of 626 feet, which was 42% of the runway length. The threshold speed was good at 132 knots, and the touchdown speed was 129 knots. However, the touchdown rate was fair at -221 feet per minute.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 72°F and winds of 6 knots at 280°, with a crosswind component of 6 knots and a headwind component of 2 knots. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 822 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 131 minutes. The aircraft used 12,249 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 01, achieving a high score of 99.7%. The final approach was conducted from the south, heading 355.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,258 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway with a good threshold height, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The threshold speed of 132 knots was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 626 feet was also satisfactory, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
However, the touchdown rate of -221 feet per minute (fpm) was only fair, suggesting that the aircraft may have experienced a slight bounce or oscillation during the landing. This could be due to a variety of factors, including the aircraft's weight, the runway's surface, or the pilot's technique.
Despite this minor issue, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The local weather conditions were also favorable, with a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 6 knots from 280°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance of 2,995 feet was 42% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was able to maintain a stable and controlled roll-out after touchdown.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft was able to touch down safely on the runway. However, the pilot may want to review the touchdown rate and consider ways to improve it in future landings.
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