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Departure
Make small rudder corrections against a point at the far end to hold the centreline.
What happened: During the ground roll you drifted 8.2 m off the runway centreline.
Watch for: Watch runway alignment against the centreline, correcting with small rudder inputs.
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Arrival
Hold the approach aim point and let the aircraft settle onto 457 m instead of holding it off in the flare.
What happened: Touchdown point came 856 m past the target, landing at 1,313 m against the 457 m aim point, with threshold speed and the flare both within limits.
Watch for: Touchdown distance marker: 457 m from the threshold.
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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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,222 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,222 m of the 3,370 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,313 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Brussels Airport, the Boeing 777-300 initiated its takeoff roll on runway 25R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 164 kt. The aircraft utilized 53% of the 3,000-meter runway, covering a distance of 1,628 meters before lifting off into the air. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 18 °C, with a gentle headwind of 2 kt and a crosswind of 1 kt.
As the aircraft climbed to cruising altitude, it traversed a significant portion of Western Europe, passing over the Belgian town of Diegem before entering French airspace. The enroute climb phase saw the aircraft ascend from 1,311 feet to 33,006 feet in 14 minutes, covering a distance of 85 nautical miles. Following a 17-minute level cruise phase, the aircraft began its descent, initially from 33,003 feet to 11,004 feet in 7 minutes, covering 119 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a series of short level cruise phases, before commencing its final descent, which saw it descend from 10,998 feet to 3,609 feet in 9 minutes, covering 32 nautical miles.
The Boeing 777-300 then initiated its final approach to runway 18R at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, aligning itself with the runway from the north. The aircraft touched down 903 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 134 kt and a touchdown rate of -221 fpm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance covered 2,147 meters, or 64% of the 3,364-meter runway. Following a short taxiing period, the aircraft arrived at its parking position, having completed a total flight distance of 770 nautical miles and utilizing 15,828 kilograms of fuel in the process.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 18R at LEMD Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, demonstrating a satisfactory approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,646 feet above ground level (agl) at 4 nautical miles from the runway, aligning with the heading of 183.0°. The threshold speed was well-managed at 144 knots, meeting the target. However, the threshold height at 55 feet agl was slightly above the desired level.
The touchdown point was located 903 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 134 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate of -221 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a moderate deceleration. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.3 meters from the centerline, which may have been due to a minor deviation in the approach path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a light headwind of 2 knots at 270°, did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,147 meters was 64% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 88.6%. While there were some minor deviations, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities were demonstrated to be effective in managing the landing.
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