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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 10,101 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,441 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Miami International Airport, the Boeing 737-MAX8 began its journey on runway 26L, taking off with a distance of 6,178 feet, which represented 59% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 165 knots, overcoming the local headwind of 2 knots. The temperature at the time of departure was 90°F, with a wind speed of 2 knots from a direction of 230°.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed overhead Virginia Gardens, Florida, and continued to ascend to 36,443 feet above sea level, a gain of 35,505 feet in 20 minutes. The climb phase covered a distance of 131 nautical miles. The enroute cruise phase started 19 miles west of the San Andros Airport in the Bahamas and lasted 51 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 397 nautical miles. The descent phase began 22 miles south of the West Caicos emergency location, and the aircraft descended from 37,001 feet to 4,268 feet in 20 minutes, covering 121 nautical miles. The final descent phase started 6 miles north of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and the aircraft touched down on runway 08 at the Gregorio Luperon International Airport.
The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 150 knots, and the aircraft touched down at a speed of 142 knots, which was slightly above the desired value. The touchdown distance was 1,449 feet, representing 41% of the available runway. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 4,092 feet. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 674 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 104 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 8,556 pounds.
The Boeing 737-MAX8 touched down on runway 08 at MDPP Gregorio Luperon International Airport with a score of 99.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the west, heading 72.0° at 2 nm and 595 ft above ground level. The final approach was characterized by good quality, with a stable and controlled descent. The threshold height was well-managed, and the threshold speed of 150 kt was achieved as expected.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 142 kt was slightly above the desired value, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -210 fpm. However, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating precise control during the landing phase. The touchdown distance of 1,449 ft was within acceptable limits, and the aircraft made good use of the available runway length of 10,101 ft. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 82 °F and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, contributed to a smooth landing.
The rollout phase was executed flawlessly, with perfect alignment along the runway centerline. The total landing distance of 4,092 ft, which accounted for 41% of the runway length, was well within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was a credit to the crew's skill and experience, with only minor deviations from the ideal performance.
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