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Improve the touchdown
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 1,904 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,904 m of the 2,986 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 622 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from EHLE Lelystad Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 23, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 14 °C, with a wind speed of 12 kt at 290°, resulting in a 10 kt crosswind and a 5 kt headwind.
After a successful departure roll, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile southwest of EHLE Lelystad Airport. The climb phase was marked by a rapid ascent from 979 ft to 1,969 ft, an increase of 990 ft in less than 1 minute, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then transitioned into a level cruise, lasting 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles. The climb phase resumed 2 miles northwest of Zeewolde, with the aircraft ascending from 2,042 ft to 36,959 ft, an increase of 34,916 ft in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 149 nautical miles. The level cruise phase resumed overhead Sint-Gillis-bij-Dendermonde, lasting 87 minutes and covering 670 nautical miles. As the aircraft began its descent, it started 4 miles south of Culla, Spain, and descended from 36,994 ft to 1,468 ft, a decrease of 35,527 ft in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 137 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport was executed from the west, with the aircraft heading 100.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,360 ft above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 203 m beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above target at 148 kt, and the touchdown rate was hard at -421 fpm. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, but the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.2 m from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,820 m, 61% of the runway length. After a 5-minute taxi to the parking area, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 973 nautical miles, using 6,063 kg of fuel and taking 148 minutes to complete the journey.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 10 at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport with a threshold speed of 148 kt, slightly above the target. The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition into the touchdown phase. At 142 kt, the touchdown speed was a little fast, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -421 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway.
The touchdown point was 203 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The total landing distance of 1,820 m was 61% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23 °C and a headwind of 11 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing. The crosswind of 4 kt had a minimal impact on the aircraft's performance.
During the rollout phase, the aircraft's alignment was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 8.2 m. Despite this, the overall landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 93.4%. The approach quality was good, with a stable and controlled descent into the runway. The pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed and rate of descent was evident, even if there were some minor deviations from the target parameters.
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