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Add power earlier on final to hold VREF of 138 kt by the gates rather than let speed decay.
What happened: The approach was flown too slow through the stabilisation gates, crossing the threshold at 132 kt against a VREF of 138 kt.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator against 138 kt from the first stabilisation gate onward.
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Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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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.
At the 1,000 ft gate: speed 7 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 138 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 5,708 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,539 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As it reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 17R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 161 knots. The aircraft lifted off the ground after covering 6,118 feet of the 12,000-foot runway, representing 46% of its length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 96°F, with a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 210°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 4-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it ascended from 1,529 feet above sea level to 35,745 feet, an increase of 34,215 feet in just 20 minutes, covering a distance of 128 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 56 minutes and covered 360 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated another climb phase, this time from 36,518 feet to 37,961 feet, an increase of 1,443 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles. The subsequent level cruise phase lasted for 72 minutes and covered 448 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent phase, which started 16 miles east of Twentynine Palms Airport and ended with a touchdown on runway 20R at John Wayne Orange County International Airport.
The final approach to runway 20R was initiated from the north-east, with the aircraft heading 208.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,237 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 124 knots and a touchdown rate of -143 feet per minute. The total landing distance was 3,044 feet, representing 53% of the runway length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,069 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 186 minutes and a fuel consumption of 16,912 pounds.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 20R at KSNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport with a high degree of precision. The aircraft's approach quality was exceptional, with a smooth and controlled descent from 1,237 feet above ground level (agl) at 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold. The pilot's ability to maintain a steady heading of 208.0° and a consistent rate of descent allowed for a good threshold height, which was achieved at the optimal speed of 132 knots.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown characteristics were impressive, with a speed of 124 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -143 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating a high level of skill and control from the pilot. The touchdown distance of 1,513 feet was also within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's energy and velocity during the landing phase. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 66°F and a 7-knot headwind, also played a significant role in the successful landing.
The rollout phase was equally impressive, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment as it decelerated to a stop. The total landing distance of 3,044 feet, which accounted for 53% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was a testament to the pilot's skill and experience, with a final score of 99.9% reflecting the high level of precision and control demonstrated throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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