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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 1,692 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,692 m of the 3,591 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 431 m touchdown sits inside 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 19 at Cape Town International Airport (FACT). The takeoff distance was 1,596 meters, which is 50% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 187 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were a temperature of 18°C, with a wind speed of 4 knots at 210°. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was also 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile south of Cape Town International Airport, and climbed from 1,168 feet above sea level to 32,005 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,837 feet, in 16 minutes and covering 87 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 32 miles west of Saldanha, and lasted for 217 minutes, covering a distance of 1,798 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 32,042 feet above sea level to 33,883 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,841 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute level cruise, which started at a location with coordinates -4.5683161 latitude and 6.539831 longitude, and lasted for 98 minutes, covering a distance of 783 nautical miles.
The flight continued with several more enroute climbs and level cruises, each with varying durations and distances covered. The aircraft climbed from 34,009 feet above sea level to 34,986 feet above sea level, an increase of 978 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 14 nautical miles, and then began a level cruise that lasted for 188 minutes, covering a distance of 1,539 nautical miles. The aircraft also climbed from 35,325 feet above sea level to 36,302 feet above sea level, an increase of 977 feet, in 2 minutes and covering 13 nautical miles, and then began a level cruise that lasted for 128 minutes, covering a distance of 965 nautical miles.
As the flight approached its destination, the aircraft began its descent, starting 10 miles north-east of Omonville-la-Rogue, and descended from 35,934 feet above sea level to 1,374 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,560 feet, in 23 minutes and covering 110 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27R at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL) was made from the east, with a heading of 270.0°, at 4 nautical miles and 1,286 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 27R was successful, with a touchdown distance of 429 meters, which was good. The touchdown speed was slightly above the target at 150 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -367 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were a temperature of 15°C, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 131°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and the tailwind was also 2 knots.
The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 6 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5,329 nautical miles, taking 687 minutes, and the aircraft used 91,958 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed on runway 27R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport, achieving a high score of 98.5%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,286 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's approach was characterized by a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly faster touchdown speed of 146 knots. However, the touchdown distance of 429 meters was considered good, indicating a well-controlled approach and landing. The touchdown rate of -367 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a smooth and controlled touchdown.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C and a light wind of 3 knots from 131°. The crosswind and tailwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which likely contributed to the aircraft's stable approach and landing.
The total landing distance of 1,607 meters was 45% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing for a stable and controlled rollout.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft achieving a high score and demonstrating good control and stability throughout the approach and landing phases.
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