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Keep the back pressure coming once the flare is established, holding the nose up through to touchdown instead of easing it.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink but 227 fpm of it came back before touchdown, and in flights like this one that returning sink usually carries through to a firm or hard touchdown at 359 fpm.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: the sink held near zero all the way through touchdown, not allowed to build back up.
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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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 5,000 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 5,000 ft of the 7,351 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 1,414 ft touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KMCO Orlando International Airport took 16 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The Boeing 737-700 then began its departure roll on runway 18L, utilizing 40% of the 4,778-foot runway to achieve liftoff at a speed of 142 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 77°F, with a 12-knot wind blowing from a direction of 100°, resulting in a 12-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from the airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile southwest of KMCO, ascending from an initial altitude of 1,079 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 33,836 feet, a vertical increase of 32,757 feet in 14 minutes and covering a distance of 91 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase commenced 4 miles southwest of Homosassa, Florida, and lasted for 98 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 681 nautical miles. The descent phase began 7 miles east of 10TS Saint's Strip Ultralightport Marion, Texas, where the aircraft descended from 34,025 feet to 1,956 feet in 27 minutes and covered 137 nautical miles. A brief level cruise phase followed, lasting 10 minutes and covering 24 nautical miles, before the aircraft began its final approach to runway 13L at KDAL Dallas Love Field.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down on runway 13L, which measured 7,351 feet in length, with a touchdown distance of 1,419 feet and a touchdown speed of 117 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of landing featured a temperature of 75°F, with a 13-knot wind blowing from a direction of 180°, resulting in a 9-knot crosswind and a 9-knot headwind. The total landing distance was 3,611 feet, accounting for 49% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile in 2 minutes. The total flight distance was 941 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 168 minutes and a fuel consumption of 14,218 pounds.
The Boeing 737-700 touched down smoothly on runway 13L at KDAL Dallas Love Field, showcasing a high level of proficiency in the landing phase. The aircraft's approach quality was excellent, with a good threshold height and speed of 127 kt, indicating a well-executed flare and touchdown. The touchdown distance of 1,419 ft was also within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 117 kt was well within the desired range.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's centreline alignment was perfect, demonstrating precise control and coordination between the pilots. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 75 °F and a moderate headwind of 9 kt, presented a challenging environment, but the pilots successfully managed the aircraft's descent and touchdown. The touchdown rate of -230 fpm was slightly higher than desired, but still within acceptable limits.
The rollout phase was characterized by very good alignment, with the aircraft staying on the centreline throughout. The total landing distance of 3,611 ft, which accounted for 49% of the runway length, was within the desired range. Overall, the landing was scored 99.3%, reflecting the high level of proficiency and control demonstrated by the pilots throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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