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Fly the aircraft onto the runway at the aim point instead of holding it off and letting it float further down the runway.
What happened: This landing touched down well beyond the target point on the runway, with nothing else in the approach or flare accounting for it.
Watch for: Aim point markings: touchdown at the target point on the runway.
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 2,370 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,370 m of the 4,005 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 837 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), the Boeing 777-300 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the designated runway, 24L, in 6 minutes, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. As the aircraft rolled down the runway, it accelerated to a liftoff speed of 163 knots, achieving a takeoff distance of 899 meters, which accounted for 31% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 18°C, with a gentle headwind of 7 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed away from KLAX, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 36,928 feet above sea level in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles. The climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which started over San Diego, California, and lasted for 118 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 1,038 nautical miles. The cruise phase was punctuated by a series of descents, with the first one beginning over Cuquio, Mexico, where the aircraft descended from 36,796 feet to 12,912 feet in 8 minutes, covering 58 nautical miles. The subsequent descents were initiated over Ixtlahuacan del Rio and Nuevo Refugio de Afuera, with the final descent resulting in a landing on runway 29 at Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL).
The final approach to runway 29 was made from the southeast, with the aircraft aligning itself with the runway at 4 nautical miles and 1,231 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 146 knots, but the touchdown speed of 140 knots was slightly above the desired value. The touchdown point was 429 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 2,298 meters, accounting for 57% of the runway's length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 1,303 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 175 minutes and a fuel consumption of 20,878 kilograms.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 29 at MMGL Guadalajara International Airport with a good threshold height, indicating a well-executed approach. The threshold speed of 146 kt was within acceptable limits, demonstrating the crew's ability to manage the aircraft's descent and airspeed. However, the touchdown speed of 140 kt was slightly above the recommended threshold, which may have contributed to a slightly higher touchdown rate of -223 fpm.
The touchdown point was located 429 m beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance. This may be attributed to the slightly fast touchdown speed and the aircraft's momentum at the time of touchdown. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 3.6 m from the centreline, which could have been a result of the crew's attempt to compensate for the crosswind. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 22 °C and a light headwind of 2 kt, were generally favorable for the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was well-aligned with the centreline, demonstrating good control and coordination from the crew. The total landing distance of 2,298 m, which accounts for 57% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 91.8% reflecting the crew's ability to execute a safe and controlled landing, despite some minor deviations from optimal performance.
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