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Nothing to change in the speed, the height or the flare. Keep the landing attitude held until the mains are on, so the aircraft is not let down onto the runway in the last moment.
What happened: The touchdown rate was 197 fpm. Nothing before it explains that: threshold speed and height were within limits and the flare was flown normally.
Watch for: Touchdown rate: a little less than 197 fpm next time
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.
Read more in Flare TimingStart to finish · 15 stages, 13 in the score
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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 9,514 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,647 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing Princess Juliana International Airport, the Boeing 737-700 began its journey with a taxiing period of 7 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 10, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 142 knots in a distance of 3,620 feet, which accounted for 48% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind speed of 13 knots at a direction of 100 degrees, resulting in a 4-knot crosswind and a 12-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it began its ascent 1 mile south of Marigot, Saint Martin, reaching a height of 36,002 feet above sea level in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 125 nautical miles. The climb was a significant increase of 35,054 feet from the initial altitude of 948 feet above sea level. The enroute cruise phase followed, lasting 183 minutes and covering a distance of 1,337 nautical miles, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude of 36,002 feet. The descent phase commenced 13 miles southeast of North Wildwood, New Jersey, and lasted 23 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 36,003 feet to 1,496 feet above sea level, covering a distance of 104 nautical miles.
The final approach to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport began with a descent from 1,357 feet above ground level, with the aircraft touching down at a speed of 120 knots and a touchdown rate of -127 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 448 feet beyond the touchdown zone. Following touchdown, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 5 minutes. The total flight distance was 1,573 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 238 minutes and a fuel consumption of 19,807 pounds.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on Runway 19L at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, maintaining a steady descent from 1,357 feet above ground level to 40 feet above ground level in the final seconds before touchdown. The aircraft then smoothly transitioned to the ground, achieving a touchdown speed of 120 knots and a touchdown rate of -127 feet per minute, indicating a well-executed landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft rolled out along the runway, maintaining a centerline alignment and coming to a stop at an altitude of 131 feet above sea level. The landing rollout distance of 1,722 feet was within acceptable limits, considering the local weather conditions. A moderate headwind of 5 knots and a slight crosswind of 5 knots were present, but the pilot's skillful handling of the aircraft ensured a stable and controlled rollout.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 81.8%. While the touchdown point was 448 feet beyond the touchdown zone, the pilot's ability to maintain control and bring the aircraft to a smooth stop within a reasonable distance was commendable. The landing was executed in a temperature of 44°F, with a wind of 7 knots at 280 degrees, which presented a moderate challenge to the pilot's skills.
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