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Reduce power earlier on final so threshold speed settles at 136 kt instead of carrying it into the flare.
What happened: You crossed the threshold at 143 kt, well above the 136 kt target speed, and that excess speed was still showing at touchdown. Crossing the threshold fast usually carries straight through to a fast touchdown.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 136 kt on short final.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 9,974 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,175 ft 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 area to the runway, which took 11 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 27 at San Diego International Airport (KSAN). The takeoff distance was 4,042 feet, which accounted for 59% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 152 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 2 knots at 349 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was also 1 knot. After departing from KSAN, the enroute climb began 1 mile west of the airport, with the aircraft climbing from an altitude of 1,142 feet above sea level to 34,725 feet above sea level. This climb covered a distance of 110 nautical miles and took 22 minutes.
The enroute level cruise started 1 mile northeast of Niland Airport (KNII) and lasted for 167 minutes, covering a distance of 1,168 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 3 miles east of Forest City, Iowa, and descended from 34,999 feet above sea level to 2,138 feet above sea level. This descent covered a distance of 97 nautical miles and took 23 minutes.
The final approach to runway 30L at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) was made from the southeast, with the aircraft heading 302.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,295 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 30L was successful, with the touchdown distance being 1,179 feet and the touchdown speed being 143 knots. The touchdown rate was good at -158 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at KMSP were quite different from those at KSAN, with a temperature of 9 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 8 knots at 290 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 4,269 feet, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,383 nautical miles, and the flight took a total of 224 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 21,318 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) on runway 30L. The final approach was conducted from the southeast, heading 302.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,295 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 142 kt, registering at 143 kt. This minor deviation from the target speed did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown distance of 1,179 feet was within acceptable limits, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 143 kt was slightly faster than desired, which may have resulted in a slightly higher touchdown rate.
The touchdown rate of -158 feet per minute (fpm) was still within the acceptable range, indicating a relatively smooth touchdown. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for maintaining control and stability during the landing roll. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9°F and a wind speed of 8 kt from 290°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, while the headwind component was 7 kt, which helped to reduce the aircraft's ground speed and improve the landing performance.
The total landing distance of 4,269 feet was 43% 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 aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, and the pilot maintained control throughout the landing roll. Overall, the landing was considered successful, with a score of 99.3%.
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