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Reduce power earlier on final so speed is back to 139 kt before the gate, not after it.
What happened: Speed control was already loose at the stabilisation gate, and this flight crossed the threshold at 146 kt against a target of 139 kt, 7 kt fast. Carrying excess speed into the gate like this usually carries straight through to a fast threshold crossing.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator, targeting 139 kt by the gate and held to 139 kt at the threshold.
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 43 kt FAST on the reference speed of 139 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,030 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,030 ft of the 8,674 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,479 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway threshold, the aircraft initiated its departure roll on runway 10L, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 155 knots. The takeoff distance of 6,073 feet was 47% of the available runway length, indicating a smooth and efficient departure.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it began its ascent from Schiller Park, Illinois, reaching a maximum altitude of 38,994 feet in 24 minutes. The climb phase covered a distance of 158 nautical miles, with the aircraft maintaining a steady rate of ascent. Following a brief cruise phase, during which the aircraft leveled off at 38,620 feet and remained at that altitude for 27 minutes, covering 206 nautical miles, the descent phase commenced. The aircraft began its descent from 7 miles southwest of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and touched down on runway 18L at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, with a total landing distance of 4,779 feet, which was 55% of the available runway length.
The landing was characterized by a slightly fast touchdown speed of 141 knots, but the touchdown rate of -167 feet per minute was within acceptable limits. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, being 10 feet off the centerline. Following a smooth rollout, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 548 nautical miles, with a flight time of 1 hour and 37 minutes, and the aircraft consumed 8,156 pounds of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 18L at KCLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the crew to maintain a stable approach. However, the threshold speed was above the target, coming in at 146 kt, which may have been a result of the 3 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. The aircraft's descent was well-controlled, with a touchdown speed of 141 kt, although slightly faster than desired.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's touchdown distance was within acceptable limits at 1,481 ft, and the touchdown rate was good at -167 fpm. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 ft from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind. The crew's ability to maintain control and stability during the approach and touchdown phases was evident, despite the challenging wind conditions.
The rollout phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining very good alignment with the centreline. The total landing distance of 4,779 ft was 55% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered to be of high quality, with a score of 98.6%. The crew's performance and the aircraft's handling characteristics were well-suited to the conditions, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
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