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Carry more power on approach to hold 145 kt at the threshold instead of letting speed decay into the flare.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink at 32 ft while already below the speed target, and the aircraft settled as the remaining energy ran out, usually carrying a firm touchdown with it at 233 fpm.
Watch for: Watch airspeed on short final against 145 kt, keeping it there through 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 2,458 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,458 m of the 2,985 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,524 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 7 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, then departed from runway 23L at Manchester Airport (EGCC). The takeoff distance was 1,278 meters, which is 45% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 164 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 17 knots at 220°. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 17 knots. The aircraft climbed from 1,241 feet above sea level to 6,573 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,332 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering 5 nautical miles.
The enroute climb continued with multiple segments, each with a different altitude gain and distance covered. The aircraft climbed from 6,583 feet above sea level to 21,822 feet above sea level, an increase of 15,240 feet, in 11 minutes and covering 54 nautical miles. This was followed by a level cruise segment that lasted 7 minutes and covered 39 nautical miles.
The flight continued with further enroute climbs and level cruises, with the aircraft eventually reaching an altitude of 28,996 feet above sea level. The local weather conditions at this point were not specified. The aircraft then began its descent, starting 5 miles west of Maella, Spain, and descending from 36,778 feet above sea level to 25,299 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,478 feet, in 7 minutes and covering 34 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 10 at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (LEAL) was made from the west, with the aircraft heading 100.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,323 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 10, which has a length of 2,985 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also good at 144 knots.
The touchdown point was very long, using more than 50% of the available runway. The touchdown speed was 129 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -338 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 27°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 109°. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 7 knots.
The total landing distance was 2,371 meters, which is 79% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.5 meters from the centreline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 925 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 184 minutes. The aircraft used 7,209 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft successfully landed at LEAL Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, achieving an overall score of 85.2%. The final approach to runway 10 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 100.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,323 feet above ground level.
The landing was executed with good threshold height and speed, reaching 144 knots at the threshold. However, the touchdown point was quite far down the runway, utilizing more than 50% of the available length. This was still within acceptable limits, as the touchdown speed of 129 knots was good and the touchdown rate of -338 feet per minute was firm, indicating a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 27°C and a gentle headwind of 7 knots. The wind direction was from 109°, resulting in a crosswind of only 1 knot. These conditions contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The total landing distance of 2,371 meters was 79% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.5 meters from the centerline, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during future landings.
Overall, the landing was successful, and the aircraft's performance was satisfactory. The slight misalignment during rollout is a minor issue that can be addressed through further training and practice.
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