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Work on the flare
See Arrival Landing
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 5,441 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,441 ft of the 11,316 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,069 ft past the threshold — beyond 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 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 29 at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY). The takeoff distance was 3,884 feet, which was 40% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 157 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 97°F and a wind speed of 2 knots at 299°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 2 knots. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile west of KMSY. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,022 feet above sea level to a maximum altitude of 35,083 feet, an increase of 34,061 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 158 nautical miles.
After reaching the cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 80 miles southeast of Port Sulphur Airport (KPOL). This phase lasted for 38 minutes and covered a distance of 291 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 27 miles southwest of Manasota Key, Florida. The descent was from a maximum altitude of 35,030 feet to an initial altitude of 1,289 feet, a decrease of 33,741 feet in 31 minutes, covering a distance of 139 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 09 at Miami International Airport (KMIA) was made from the west, with a heading of 87.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,268 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 09, which had a length of 11,316 feet. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 140 knots. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 133 knots, and the touchdown rate was fair at -277 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The total landing distance was 5,175 feet, which was 46% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 596 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 105 minutes. The aircraft used 10,169 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 09, achieving a score of 95.5%. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,268 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable and controlled descent.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 140 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilot may have applied a bit more thrust than necessary during the flare. The touchdown rate of -277 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a moderate rate of descent.
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 at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 86°F and a gentle headwind of 4 knots from a direction of 90°. The crosswind component was negligible, at 0 knots.
The total landing distance of 5,175 feet was 46% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and avoided any deviations from the centerline.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and within the desired parameters. However, there is room for improvement in terms of touchdown speed and rate, which can be addressed through further training and practice.
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