gotofly -
Is there any talk about where the a/c touched down in this case?
Flaps 30 is good enough for a 7000ft rwy...its good enough for 6000ft even if its wet with good braking action....no sweat.
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Non pilot eyewitnesses reported a long landing.
My perfromance charts say, even with Flaps 40, that 6000' will have weight restrictions if wet.
1500 hrs in the 737NG, most guys use 7000', or perhaps slightly, more runway, as the switch from Flaps 30 to Flaps 40.Wet runway and the switch is made for longer runways. Landing distance is part of the decision, the more critical factor is the reduced tendency to float with Flaps 40.