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Arrival
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end of the runway to track the centreline.
What happened: The aircraft drifted off the centreline during the landing roll.
Watch for: Heading indicator: wings aligned with the runway centreline
See Arrival Landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 1,933 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,933 m of the 2,650 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 603 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) took approximately 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The Boeing 737-800 then began its departure roll on runway 34R, utilizing 42% of the available runway length to achieve a takeoff distance of 1,531 meters. Liftoff speed was reached at 154 knots, with a local temperature of 17 °C and a wind of 4 knots from 350°, resulting in a 1-knot crosswind and a 4-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from KSEA, it transitioned into an enroute climb phase, reaching an altitude of 34,685 feet above sea level in 18 minutes and covering a distance of 115 nautical miles. The climb phase concluded overhead South Wenatchee, Washington, where the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 34,685 feet for 76 minutes while covering a distance of 635 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 10 miles north of Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (KGCC), where the aircraft descended from 34,595 feet to 5,393 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 128 nautical miles. Following a brief level cruise phase near Brown Field Scenic (3SD3), the aircraft entered its final approach phase to runway 32 at Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP).
The final approach was conducted from the southeast, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 332.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,253 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold height slightly above target and a threshold speed of 139 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown point was 182 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots and an excellent touchdown rate of -91 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance was 1,847 meters, accounting for 70% of the available runway length. Following a taxiing time of 3 minutes and a distance of less than 1 nautical mile, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 910 nautical miles and utilizing 5,283 kilograms of fuel in the process, with a total flight time of 133 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 32 at KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport, concluding a successful approach from the south east. The aircraft's final approach was characterized by a heading of 332.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,253 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height of 56 feet above ground level, slightly above the target. The threshold speed was good, at 139 knots, indicating a well-executed flare.
The touchdown point was 182 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 128 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -91 feet per minute was excellent, demonstrating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.6 meters from the centreline, which may require attention during future approaches. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6°C and a wind of 8 knots at 79°, contributed to a relatively calm environment.
The total landing distance of 1,847 meters, accounting for 70% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a stable and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing was scored 97.6%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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