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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,721 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,721 m of the 4,173 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 440 m touchdown sits inside 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 18 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 23 at ZYHB Harbin Taiping International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,319 meters, which accounted for 41% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 158 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of -13°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 230°.
As the aircraft took off, it began its enroute climb, which started overhead ZYHB Harbin Taiping International Airport. The climb took 19 minutes and covered a distance of 72 nautical miles, with the aircraft ascending from 1,565 feet above sea level to 32,718 feet above sea level, an increase of 31,153 feet. The local weather conditions during this period were similar to those at departure, with a temperature of -13°C and a wind speed of 6 knots at 230°.
Following the enroute climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 18 miles south east of Wuchang, China. This phase lasted for 101 minutes and covered a distance of 763 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, which started 5 miles north of Kitaibaraki, Japan. The descent took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 80 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 33,842 feet above sea level to 4,383 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,458 feet.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which started 11 miles south east of Asahi, Japan. This phase lasted for only 5 minutes and covered a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, which started 4 miles east of Naruto, Japan. The descent took 2 minutes and covered a distance of 7 nautical miles, with the aircraft descending from 3,611 feet above sea level to 1,420 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,191 feet.
The final approach to runway 34L at RJAA Narita International Airport was made from the south east, with the aircraft heading 329.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,272 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 34L, which had a length of 4,173 meters. The threshold height at 63 feet above ground level was above the target, but the threshold speed was good at 136 knots. The touchdown distance was also good at 440 meters, but the touchdown speed at 133 knots was a little fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -493 feet per minute, but the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C, with a wind speed of 5 knots at 230°. The crosswind was 5 knots, and there was a tailwind of 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,644 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 945 nautical miles, and the flight took 163 minutes. The aircraft used 6,529 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at RJAA Narita International Airport on runway 34L. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 329.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,272 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good approach speed, touching down at 136 knots, which was within the target threshold speed.
However, the touchdown speed of 133 knots was slightly faster than desired, indicating that the pilot may have applied a bit more flare than necessary. Additionally, the touchdown rate of -493 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, suggesting that the aircraft may have touched down with a bit too much force. Despite these minor issues, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the pilot maintained a stable and controlled approach.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 5 knots from 230°. The crosswind component was 5 knots, while the tailwind component was a mere 1 knot. These conditions were favorable for a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,644 meters was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase and brought it to a stop safely.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 92.6%. While there were some minor issues with the touchdown speed and rate, the pilot's overall performance was good, and the aircraft was brought to a safe stop on the runway.
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