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Ease the nose up sooner to lift off at 179 kt instead of letting speed build on the ground.
What happened: The aircraft lifted off at 198 kt, 19 kt above the target liftoff speed.
Watch for: Airspeed indicator: 179 kt at liftoff
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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 1,870 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,870 m of the 4,008 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 822 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question began with taxiing from the parking to the runway at KSFO San Francisco International Airport, which took 8 minutes and covered 6 nautical miles. Departure from runway 28L at KSFO was followed by a takeoff distance of 1,946 meters, which accounted for 58% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 198 knots.
Local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 19°C, wind speed of 4 knots at 310 degrees, a 1 kt crosswind, and a 4 kt headwind. As the aircraft climbed out, it reached a liftoff and began its ascent from the airport at 1,088 ft above sea level to reach a cruising altitude of 31,149 ft. This ascent took 19 minutes, covering a distance of 129 nautical miles.
The enroute climb continued as the aircraft transitioned from level cruise to another climb phase, which started near San Bruno, California. Subsequent climb and transition phases also took place near Sierra Village, Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip Cocoa Beach, Indialantic, and Mona Airport Punta Cana. Additionally, multiple level cruise segments were maintained over vast distances, including a notable 232 minutes of level cruising 21 miles east of Sierra Village, covering 2,064 nautical miles.
One notable brief climb was at about 34 miles east of Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip Cocoa Beach where the plane increased from 31,367 ft asl to 32,991 ft asl within two minutes, but most of the climb phases took significantly longer durations ranging from 19 minutes to over 21 minutes.
Upon reaching 34,946 ft, the flight continued with level cruises starting over Mona Airport Punta Cana and over Fazenda Ipê Airport, with notable cruises lasting for 240 minutes and 98 minutes, respectively. As the flight progressed, descent started 13 miles south of Andrelandia in Brazil, where the aircraft descended from 36,949 ft to 1,393 ft above sea level in 21 minutes.
The flight concluded with a final approach to runway 28 at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, coming in from the east, and touching down on the runway with a speed of 129 knots. The touchdown point was 408 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown rate of -222 ft per minute. Runaway touchdown alignment, however, was reported to be good.
Local weather conditions at the destination airport were characterized by a temperature of 26°C, wind speed of 8 knots at 250 degrees, 1 kt of crosswind, and an 8 kt headwind. Total landing distance was 1,791 meters, accounting for 45% of the available runway. Following the landing, the aircraft took just 4 minutes to taxi to the parking, resulting in total flight distance of 5,962 nautical miles and a flight duration of 738 minutes. Overall, the flight used approximately 102,924 kg of fuel during its duration.
The Boeing 777-300 demonstrated a satisfactory landing performance at SBGL Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the east, aligning with the runway centerline at a heading of 255.0° and at a distance of 4 nautical miles (nm) from the runway threshold. At an altitude of 1,371 feet above ground level (agl), the aircraft was well-positioned for a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance indicated a slightly below-target threshold speed of 134 knots (kt), but this was not a concern given the overall landing performance. The touchdown point was located 408 meters (approximately 1,339 feet) beyond the designated touchdown zone, which might have been a result of a slightly slower than intended touchdown speed of 129 kt. The touchdown rate of -222 feet per minute (fpm) was considered fair, which is the average range for most aircraft to safely slow down after touchdown.
The weather conditions during the landing were also favorable. The temperature was 26°C, and the wind was blowing at 8 knots (kt) from 250°, resulting in a headwind of 8 kt and a negligible crosswind of 1 kt. The combination of these factors led to a successful landing, showcasing the aircraft's ability to handle varying environmental conditions.
The total landing distance of 1,791 meters (approximately 5,876 feet) was equivalent to 45% of the runway length. Given the runway's length of 4,008 meters, this allowed for a safe and controlled roll-out. The runway rollout alignment was particularly noteworthy, as it was reported to be perfect, demonstrating a high level of skill from the pilot in maintaining directional control after touchdown.
Overall, this landing performance was reflective of the Boeing 777-300's capabilities and handling characteristics, and the pilot demonstrated a good grasp of the aircraft's behavior in various weather conditions.
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