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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 5,337 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,337 ft of the 11,316 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,033 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 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-600, then departed from runway 28 at MMMD Aeropuerto Internacional Manuel Crescencio Rejón, with a takeoff distance of 3,134 feet, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 149 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 1 knot at 9 degrees. There was a slight crosswind of 1 knot, but no headwind. As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, starting overhead MMMD Aeropuerto Internacional Manuel Crescencio Rejón Ciudad de Mérida, in the Estado de Yucatan, Mexico. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,125 feet above sea level to 5,988 feet, an increase of 4,863 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 4 miles south west of Komchen, also in the Estado de Yucatan, Mexico, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles. However, the aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 6,032 feet to 34,857 feet, an increase of 28,825 feet, in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 95 nautical miles. The climb took the aircraft to a significant altitude, preparing it for the long-distance flight ahead.
The enroute level cruise then resumed, this time lasting for 53 minutes and covering a distance of 391 nautical miles. The aircraft flew for a considerable period at a steady altitude, before beginning its enroute descent. The descent started 9 miles south of Key West, Florida, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 34,228 feet to 1,295 feet, a decrease of 32,932 feet, in 26 minutes and covering a distance of 113 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport, flying from the west at a heading of 87.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 3 knots at 0 degrees. There was a slight crosswind of 3 knots, but no headwind.
The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down on runway 09 at a speed of 122 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown point was 682 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown rate was fair at -267 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing. The total landing distance was 5,086 feet, which was 45% of the runway length.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 10 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 622 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 119 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 9,975 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-600 aircraft successfully landed at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 09. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 87.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,277 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, indicating a stable approach.
Upon touchdown, the threshold speed was recorded at 129 knots, which is within the acceptable range. However, the touchdown speed of 122 knots was slightly faster than desired, suggesting that the pilot may have applied a bit more flare than necessary. The touchdown rate of -267 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, indicating a moderate deceleration upon touchdown.
The touchdown point was located 682 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively safe distance. 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 were favorable, with a temperature of 84°F and a wind speed of 3 knots from the north, resulting in a negligible crosswind component.
The total landing distance of 5,086 feet was 45% of the available runway length, which is a relatively short distance. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 26 feet from the centerline, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit more brake or rudder input than necessary to maintain alignment with the runway centerline. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 93.8%.
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