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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Shorten the long landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 3,449 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 572 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Boeing 777F began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 34L, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground at a speed of 189 knots, covering a takeoff distance of 1,996 meters, which was 52% of the runway length.
As the aircraft climbed out of Jeddah, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 31,996 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 160 nautical miles. The crew then transitioned to a level cruise, which lasted for 502 minutes and covered a distance of 3,869 nautical miles. The aircraft made several subsequent climbs and level cruises, with notable climbs from 32,112 feet to 37,996 feet in 13 minutes, covering 98 nautical miles, and from 38,003 feet to 3,616 feet in 23 minutes, covering 159 nautical miles. The crew then began the final descent into Miami International Airport, where the aircraft landed on runway 09, touching down 154 meters beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 133 knots. The total landing distance was 1,260 meters, which was 37% of the runway length.
The flight concluded with the aircraft taxiing to the parking area, a process that took 2 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 6,547 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 866 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 122,254 kilograms of fuel during the journey. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 27°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 84°.
The Boeing 777F touched down on runway 09 at KMIA Miami International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from 1,289 feet above ground level (agl) at 4 nautical miles from the runway, aligning itself with the runway heading of 87.0 degrees. The threshold height was well-managed, and the threshold speed of 144 knots was achieved as expected.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft exhibited good characteristics, with a speed of 133 knots and a descent rate of -185 feet per minute. However, the touchdown point was located 154 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the ideal touchdown position. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 5.8 meters from the centreline, which may have contributed to the extended touchdown point. Despite these minor deviations, the touchdown speed and rate were both within acceptable limits.
The aircraft's rollout was executed smoothly, with excellent alignment to the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,260 meters, which accounted for 37% of the runway length, was reasonable considering the local weather conditions. A temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a headwind of 7 knots contributed to a relatively short landing distance. Overall, the landing performance of the Boeing 777F at KMIA Miami International Airport was satisfactory, earning a score of 97.3%.
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