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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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 5,732 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,732 ft of the 7,709 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 2,660 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 18 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 08R at Miami International Airport (KMIA). The takeoff distance was 425 feet, which accounted for 4% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 162 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 160 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it started its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of Brownsville, Florida. The climb was from an initial altitude of 1,014 feet above sea level to a final altitude of 36,202 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,188 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 160 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise then started 1 mile north of Fussels Corner, Florida, and lasted for 54 minutes, covering a distance of 411 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started 3 miles east of Tom B. David Field Calhoun (KCZL) in Georgia, where the aircraft descended from 36,201 feet above sea level to 6,580 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,621 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, this time starting 2 miles southwest of Stones River Airport Murfreesboro (7TN3) in Tennessee, and lasting for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
The enroute descent started overhead Smyrna Airport (KMQY) in Tennessee, where the aircraft descended from 6,124 feet above sea level to 4,500 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,624 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 11 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another enroute level cruise, starting overhead Mount Juliet, Tennessee, and lasting for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The final enroute descent started overhead Hendersonville, Tennessee, where the aircraft descended from 3,638 feet above sea level to 1,854 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,784 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 20R at Nashville International Airport (KBNA), flying from the north at a heading of 197.0 degrees and at an altitude of 1,243 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 20R was successful, with a touchdown point 1,309 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target speed at 152 knots, but the touchdown rate was good at -166 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 77 degrees Fahrenheit and a wind speed of 4 knots at 160 degrees.
The total landing distance was 5,481 feet, which accounted for 71% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft then began its taxiing period from the runway to the parking, which took 16 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 728 nautical miles, and the flight used 13,238 pounds of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at KBNA Nashville International Airport, achieving a score of 95.9%. The final approach to runway 20R was initiated from the north, with a heading of 197.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,243 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold height being satisfactory. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 152 kt. The touchdown point was located 1,309 feet beyond the designated touchdown zone, which may indicate a slight deviation from the intended landing spot. The touchdown speed of 142 kt was also a bit faster than the desired speed, but the touchdown rate of -166 feet per minute (fpm) was considered good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 77°F and a wind speed of 4 kt from a direction of 160°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 kt, while the headwind component was 3 kt. These conditions contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 5,481 feet was 71% of the available runway length of 7,709 feet. This indicates that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill and control during the landing phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score of 95.9%. The minor deviations from the target speeds and touchdown point were not significant enough to impact the overall outcome of the landing.
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