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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 six checks at 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 8,999 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,503 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL), the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 14 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 12R, it was cleared for departure, and with a liftoff speed of 143 knots, it lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 3,963 feet, which represented 38% of the available runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 83°F and a headwind of 11 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed overhead Kinloch, Missouri, and continued to ascend to 36,358 feet above sea level, a gain of 34,744 feet in 21 minutes, covering a distance of 151 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 3 miles southwest of Princeton, Kentucky, and lasted for 78 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 321 nautical miles. As the aircraft approached its destination, it started its enroute descent from 36,996 feet above sea level to 1,269 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,727 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 141 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 15 at Charleston International Airport (KCHS) was initiated from the northwest, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 147.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,214 feet above ground level.
The Boeing 737-800 landed on runway 15 at KCHS, with a total landing distance of 3,973 feet, representing 44% of the available runway length. The touchdown point was 152 feet beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 136 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 feet from the centerline, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 622 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 102 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 9,466 pounds.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 15 at KCHS Charleston International Airport, marking a successful conclusion to the approach from the north west. The aircraft's descent was well-managed, with a good threshold height achieved, but the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 145 kt. This minor deviation did not significantly impact the overall landing performance.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown point was 152 ft beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed of 136 kt was a little fast. However, the touchdown rate of -266 fpm was fair, indicating a relatively controlled descent. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from the centreline, but this deviation was minor and did not compromise the overall safety of the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by very good alignment, with the aircraft staying on course as it transitioned from the runway to the taxiway. The total landing distance of 3,973 ft was 44% of the runway length, a respectable figure considering the local weather conditions. With a temperature of 79 °F and a gentle headwind of 6 kt, the pilot's skills were put to the test, but the aircraft responded well to the demands of the landing. Overall, the landing was scored 98.5%, a testament to the pilot's expertise and the aircraft's performance.
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