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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 62 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 62 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 1,026 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
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 2,186 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,186 m of the 3,347 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,026 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Frankfurt Airport, the Boeing 777F began its journey on runway 07C, taking off with a distance of 2,026 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 185 knots, with a local temperature of 23°C and wind conditions of 10 knots at 30°, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 7-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it ascended from 1,295 feet above sea level to 30,992 feet, a gain of 29,696 feet in just 20 minutes, covering 137 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 312 minutes, during which the aircraft covered 2,707 nautical miles. The flight then entered a series of climb and cruise phases, with notable climbs occurring over Afghanistan and India, followed by level cruises. The final descent phase began 10 miles south-east of Makung, Taiwan, where the aircraft descended from 35,004 feet to 1,461 feet in 21 minutes, covering 130 nautical miles.
The Boeing 777F landed on runway 05R at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, with a total landing distance of 2,102 meters, accounting for 63% of the runway. The touchdown point was 607 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 136 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -114 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. After a taxiing time of 6 minutes and a distance of 2 nautical miles, the aircraft arrived at the parking area, having completed a total flight distance of 6,091 nautical miles, using 102,888 kilograms of fuel in the process, and taking a total of 721 minutes to complete the journey.
The Boeing 777F touched down on runway 05R at RCTP Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach from the south west. The aircraft's approach quality was commendable, with a threshold speed of 146 kt, well within the target range. However, the threshold height at 61 ft agl was slightly above the desired level, indicating a minor deviation from the optimal approach path.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown characteristics were good, with a speed of 136 kt and a smooth touchdown rate of -114 fpm. The touchdown point was located 607 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from the centreline, although this did not significantly impact the subsequent rollout. Local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a light wind of 2 kt at 320 °, contributed to a stable and predictable landing environment.
The total landing distance of 2,102 m, accounting for 63% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing performance earned a score of 88.8%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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