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Work on the flare
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,394 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,394 ft of the 10,560 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,604 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-MAX8, then departed from runway 26L at KONT Ontario International Airport. The takeoff distance was 5,949 feet, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 163 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 71°F and winds of 6 knots at 189°. The crosswind was 6 knots, while the headwind was 1 knot. After departing from Ontario, the enroute climb started 1 mile east of the airport, where the aircraft climbed from 1,966 feet above sea level to 24,972 feet above sea level, an increase of 23,006 feet in 10 minutes and covering 52 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise began 5 miles north of Anza, California, and lasted for 16 minutes, covering a distance of 130 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its enroute descent 12 miles southeast of La Paz Valley, Arizona, where it descended from 24,384 feet above sea level to 23,798 feet above sea level, a decrease of 586 feet in 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles.
The aircraft then climbed again 14 miles southwest of KTAH Salome Airport, Salome, Arizona, from 23,753 feet above sea level to 24,610 feet above sea level, an increase of 856 feet in 2 minutes and covering 12 nautical miles. The enroute descent started 13 miles south of KTAH Salome Airport, where the aircraft descended from 24,558 feet above sea level to 7,549 feet above sea level, a decrease of 17,009 feet in 14 minutes and covering 79 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise then began overhead Ahwatukee Foothills, Arizona, and lasted for 11 minutes, covering a distance of 20 nautical miles. The aircraft then started its final descent 2 miles northwest of Apache Junction, Arizona, where it descended from 6,999 feet above sea level to 2,415 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,584 feet in 6 minutes and covering 16 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 26 was successful, with the touchdown point being 1,244 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 137 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was -167 feet per minute, which was also good.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 82°F and winds of 8 knots at 262°. The crosswind was 1 knot, while the headwind was 7 knots. The total landing distance was 5,134 feet, which accounted for 49% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking from the runway, which took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 330 nautical miles, and the flight took 72 minutes. The aircraft used 6,043 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft successfully landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX) on runway 26. The final approach was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing, achieving a score of 90.9%.
One notable aspect of the landing was the aircraft's ability to maintain a good threshold speed of 149 knots, which is a critical factor in ensuring a safe and controlled touchdown. Additionally, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was also within the acceptable range, indicating that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and speed during the final stages of the approach.
The touchdown point was located 1,244 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively short distance considering the runway length of 10,560 feet. This suggests that the pilot had a good sense of spatial awareness and was able to accurately judge the aircraft's position and speed during the landing.
The landing distance of 5,134 feet was 49% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's weight and size. This indicates that the pilot had effectively managed the aircraft's descent and speed during the landing, and that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 82°F and a wind speed of 8 knots from 262°. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 7 knots. These conditions would have made the landing relatively straightforward, and the pilot's ability to navigate the aircraft safely and efficiently was likely enhanced by the favorable weather.
Overall, the Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft demonstrated a high level of proficiency in its landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and the pilot's skills and experience were evident in the aircraft's performance during the approach and landing.
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