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Improve the touchdown
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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,671 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 709 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 777F taxied from its parking position to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport in less than 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm during the taxi-out.
During the departure roll on runway 23L, the aircraft accelerated over a takeoff distance of 1,156 m, representing 31 % of the runway, and lifted off at 172 kt. Ambient conditions were 17 °C with a wind of 5 kt from 250°, a headwind component of 5 kt and no crosswind.
Climb commenced approximately 1 mile southwest of NZAA, where the airplane rose from 1,020 ft asl to 1,463 ft asl, an increase of 442 ft achieved in 1 minute while covering 2 nm.
Level cruise began about 3 miles southwest of the airport and continued for 4 minutes, during which the flight covered 13 nm.
The final approach to runway 23L was executed from the east on a heading of 245.0° at 4 nm and 1,261 ft agl, positioning the aircraft for landing.
Touchdown occurred 294 m beyond the designated touchdown zone on runway 23L, which is 3,671 m long. The aircraft crossed the threshold at 152 kt, touched down at 140 kt, and the vertical speed was minus 309 fpm. The touchdown point was offset 9.5 m from the centreline. Weather at the time was 15 °C with a wind of 5 kt from 240°, providing a headwind component of 5 kt and a crosswind of 1 kt.
Rollout extended for a total landing distance of 1,417 m, equivalent to 39 % of the runway, and the aircraft’s alignment during rollout was slightly off centreline by 11.5 m.
In summary, the flight covered 21 nm, required 8 minutes, and consumed 1,833 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 777F approached runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport on a final approach from the east, heading 245.0° at 4 nm and 1,261 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits, and the aircraft carried a score of 91.8 %.
During the threshold and flare phase the aircraft maintained a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 152 kt, both rated as good. Touchdown occurred 294 m beyond the touchdown zone with a touchdown speed of 140 kt, also rated good, and the touchdown rate was firm at minus 309 fpm. The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.5 m from the centreline.
The touchdown phase recorded a total landing distance of 1,417 m, representing 39 % of the 3,671 m runway, and the aircraft remained within the expected speed envelope. The firm touchdown rate and the slight lateral offset were noted as the primary variances from the ideal profile.
During rollout the aircraft’s alignment was slightly off centreline by 11.5 m, though the aircraft continued to decelerate safely within the remaining runway length.
Refine lateral alignment on final approach to reduce the 9.5 m and 11.5 m centreline deviations, and adjust flare timing to soften the firm touchdown rate of minus 309 fpm. These focused improvements will help convert the already strong performance into an even higher score.
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