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Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 268 m past the target, landing at 725 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,529 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,529 m of the 3,655 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 725 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Portland International Airport, KPDX, on runway 28L, with a takeoff distance of 1,990 meters, accounting for 59% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 174 knots, with a local temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a wind of 15 knots at 320 degrees. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 14 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 150 nautical miles in 22 minutes, increasing its altitude from 1,041 feet above sea level to 37,089 feet. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 38 minutes and covered 322 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude from 36,977 feet to 9,551 feet in 20 minutes, covering 128 nautical miles. This was followed by a series of short level cruises, each lasting a few minutes, before the aircraft began its final descent into Salt Lake City International Airport, KSLC.
The final approach to runway 34L was made from the south, with the aircraft heading 355.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,229 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold height slightly above target, but a threshold speed of 145 knots was considered good. The touchdown point was 319 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 138 knots and a touchdown rate of -200 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. The total landing distance was 2,458 meters, accounting for 67% of the runway. The flight used a total of 4,832 kilograms of fuel and covered a distance of 654 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 113 minutes.
The Boeing 737-900 touched down on runway 34L at KSLC Salt Lake City International Airport with a threshold speed of 145 kt, meeting the target. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a slight deviation in threshold height, being 57 ft agl, which was above the target. The touchdown point was 319 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slightly long touchdown. The touchdown speed of 138 kt was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -200 fpm was fair, suggesting a slightly high rate of descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a headwind of 10 kt, contributed to a smooth landing. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 kt, allowing the pilots to maintain control throughout the approach and landing phases. The total landing distance of 2,458 m was 67% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
The rollout phase was executed smoothly, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment. The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 96.0%. The pilots demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
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