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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,995 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,074 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Punta Cana International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 08, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 4,868 feet, which equated to 48% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 158 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 81°F, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 20°, resulting in a crosswind of 5 knots and a headwind of 4 knots.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb, which started approximately 1 mile northeast of the airport. The climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 1,000 feet above sea level to 32,000 feet, an increase of 31,000 feet in just 17 minutes, covering a distance of 107 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 98 minutes and covered a distance of 715 nautical miles. This phase was initiated 6 miles north of Samaná El Catey International Airport. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started overhead Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and saw the aircraft descend from 31,156 feet to 2,002 feet, a decrease of 29,153 feet in 27 minutes, covering a distance of 164 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its descent, it entered a level cruise phase once again, this time lasting just 6 minutes and covering a distance of 19 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 09L at Orlando Sanford International Airport was initiated from the west, with the aircraft heading 90.0° at an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level and 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a speed of 139 knots and a touchdown distance of 1,077 feet, which was 39% of the runway length. The total landing distance was 3,931 feet, and the runway rollout alignment was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took approximately 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,012 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 159 minutes, with the aircraft using 13,699 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 09L at KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, characterized by a stable and controlled descent. The aircraft was established on the localizer at 4 nm from the threshold, at an altitude of 1,286 ft agl, and aligned with the runway heading of 90.0°. The threshold height was good, allowing the crew to maintain a safe margin for the landing.
As the aircraft touched down, the threshold speed of 146 kt was achieved, indicating a well-executed flare. The touchdown distance of 1,077 ft was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown speed of 139 kt was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate of -242 fpm was slightly higher than desired, suggesting a slightly steeper descent than intended. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a high degree of control and precision.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by a very good alignment with the centreline, demonstrating a high level of control and stability. The total landing distance of 3,931 ft, which accounted for 39% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 99.5%. The crew's performance was commended for their ability to maintain a stable and controlled approach, despite the slight deviation in touchdown rate.
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