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MY FS FLIGHTS
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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.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,894 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 579 m 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 08R at LROP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,470 meters, which is 42% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 161 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 3°C, with a wind speed of 6 knots at 240°. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the tailwind was 5 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile northwest of Tunari, Romania. The climb took 21 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,365 feet above sea level to 35,998 feet above sea level, an increase of 34,633 feet. The distance covered during this period was 101 nautical miles.
After the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 4 miles east of LBOR Selanovtsi Airport in Oryakhovo, Bulgaria. This cruise phase lasted for 67 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 433 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 3 miles northeast of Foro, Italy. The descent took 11 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 35,998 feet above sea level to 16,007 feet above sea level, a decrease of 19,991 feet. The distance covered during this period was 64 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 2 miles east of Agosta, Italy. This cruise phase lasted for 5 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent again, starting 1 mile northwest of Frascati, Italy. The descent took 5 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 15,251 feet above sea level to 9,483 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,768 feet. The distance covered during this period was 22 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting overhead Campagnano di Roma, Italy. This cruise phase lasted for 2 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 7 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent once more, starting overhead LINP Aviosuperficie Carocci Nepi, Italy. The descent took 3 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 8,986 feet above sea level to 6,053 feet above sea level, a decrease of 2,933 feet. The distance covered during this period was 11 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, starting 1 mile southeast of Viterbo, Italy. This cruise phase lasted for 3 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 12 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final descent, starting 2 miles south of Bassano Romano, Italy. The descent took 5 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 5,776 feet above sea level to 1,413 feet above sea level, a decrease of 4,363 feet. The distance covered during this period was 17 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 16L at LIRF Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport was made from the north, heading 163.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,390 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown point 164 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 132 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -380 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LIRF Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the north, heading 163.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,390 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot's final approach to runway 16L was executed with precision, achieving a good threshold height and speed of 141 knots. This indicates that the pilot had a solid understanding of the aircraft's performance and was able to adjust its descent accordingly. The touchdown point was 164 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation but still within acceptable limits.
The touchdown speed of 132 knots was also good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's descent and was able to touch down smoothly. The touchdown rate of -380 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting that the pilot had applied the correct amount of reverse thrust to slow the aircraft down quickly.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 8 knots from 80°. This meant that the pilot had to contend with a moderate crosswind component, but the aircraft's performance was not significantly affected. The total landing distance of 1,122 meters was 29% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight.
The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control of the aircraft's direction and was able to bring it to a stop quickly and safely. Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of proficiency in the pilot's approach and landing procedures, and suggests that the aircraft is performing well within its design parameters.
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