However is there a pilot any place that would make a hard landing intentionally ??? firm on occasion but never hard..
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And it is something that you occasionally have to do on the 738. Flap 40, ensure you cross the threshold at 50', touch down on the markers, apply reverse (2nd detent or beyond) without hesitation and let the autobrake and anti-skid do it's job. If it ain't, max manual and keep the reversers until you ensure that stopping is guaranteed. Short, wet runways with poor friction coefficients can ruin your day. They may leave the passengers gasping after a firm touchdown and plenty of braking. However if the PI says you can do it then make sure of it. The FCTM describes how this should be approached and makes it pretty obvious of the methods that should be adopted. Lessons were already in place from the Southwest 737-700 overrun at Chicago Midway in 2005 and more recently the American Airlines 737-800 at Kingston in December. We will all await the report from the AI accident, however it seems possible that stark similarities will be drawn.