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Work on the flare
See Arrival Landing
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 2,170 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,170 m of the 4,113 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 648 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 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 24 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The takeoff distance was 1,399 meters, which accounted for 44% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 175 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 2 knots at 319 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Aalsmeerderbrug in the Netherlands. The climb took 17 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,022 feet above sea level to 32,119 feet, an increase of 31,098 feet.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 188 minutes and covered a distance of 1,479 nautical miles. This phase started 19 miles east of Walton-on-the-Naze in England. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 32,364 feet to 34,360 feet, an increase of 1,996 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering 28 nautical miles. The level cruise phase that followed lasted for 202 minutes and covered 1,646 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued to climb and cruise, with multiple phases of ascent and descent. One notable climb took place from 34,065 feet to 35,914 feet, an increase of 1,848 feet, in just 2 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles. The level cruise phase that followed lasted for 156 minutes and covered 1,308 nautical miles. Another climb took place from 36,027 feet to 38,030 feet, an increase of 2,002 feet, in just 3 minutes and covering 29 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 2 miles southwest of Cumbal in Colombia. The descent took 20 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 38,451 feet to 9,285 feet, a decrease of 29,166 feet. The final approach to runway 36 at SEQM Mariscal Sucre International Airport was made from the south, with a heading of 358.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,493 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 36 was successful, with a touchdown point 251 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was a little fast at 145 knots, but the touchdown rate was firm at -398 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees.
The total landing distance was 2,109 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took just 3 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5,183 nautical miles, taking a total of 664 minutes and using 88,369 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, with a final approach score of 93.9%. The aircraft was approaching runway 36 from the south, heading 358.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,493 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot maintained a good threshold height, which is a crucial aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft landed at a speed of 145 kt, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed of 147 kt. However, this did not significantly impact the overall landing performance. The touchdown point was 251 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown rate was firm at -398 feet per minute (fpm), indicating a controlled descent.
The runway touchdown alignment was very good, which is essential for a smooth landing. The local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 19°C and a wind speed of 1 kt from 270°. This resulted in a negligible crosswind component and no headwind, making the landing even more manageable.
The total landing distance was 2,109 meters, which accounts for 51% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the pilot demonstrating good control and adherence to standard procedures. The minor deviations in touchdown speed and point were not significant enough to impact the overall performance.
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