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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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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 5,443 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,443 ft of the 13,436 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,017 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 14 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 15L at KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport. The takeoff distance was 2,930 feet, which is 24% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 145 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 74°F and a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 200°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of the airport and reaching an altitude of 24,058 feet above sea level in 10 minutes, covering a distance of 53 nautical miles.
The enroute climb was followed by a level cruise, which started 5 miles south of Trinity, Texas, and lasted for 10 minutes, covering a distance of 74 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles southeast of 63TX Grosser Airport Bulverde, and descended from 24,011 feet to 6,338 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 86 nautical miles.
The enroute descent was followed by a brief level cruise, which started overhead Savannah, Texas, and lasted for 3 minutes, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another descent, starting 2 miles north of Pilot Point, and descended from 5,853 feet to 4,238 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The enroute descent was followed by another level cruise, which started 2 miles southwest of Pilot Point and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 18 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 1 mile south of Highland Village, and descended from 3,181 feet to 1,894 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 18R at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport was made from the north, heading 180.0° at an altitude of 1,318 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing was made on runway 18R, which has a length of 13,436 feet. The threshold height was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was also slightly above the target at 142 knots.
The touchdown point was 660 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -342 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 66°F and a wind speed of 5 knots from a direction of 190°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 4 knots. The total landing distance was 5,186 feet, which is 39% of the runway length.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 14 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 262 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 77 minutes. The aircraft used 7,381 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on runway 18R. The final approach was initiated from the north, heading 180.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,318 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course throughout the approach, adhering to the standard procedures for landing.
Upon reaching the runway threshold, the aircraft touched down 660 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone. Although the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly above the target, the touchdown rate of -342 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and attention to detail.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 66°F and a gentle headwind of 4 knots. The crosswind was minimal, at 1 knot, and the wind direction was from 190°. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 5,186 feet was 39% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the post-landing phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with a score of 92.3%. While there were some minor deviations from the target values, the pilot's skills and experience ensured a safe and controlled landing.
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