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Improve the touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 3,466 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 3,466 m of the 4,247 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,713 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The 1.83 G arrival is the firm side of smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from OMAA Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, the Boeing 787-9 began its journey with a taxiing period of 11 minutes, covering 4 nautical miles to reach the runway. As it rolled down runway 31L, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 154 knots, clearing the ground in a distance of 1,453 meters, which accounted for 35% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 43°C, with a gentle headwind of 3 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of Abu Dhabi, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 8,993 feet above sea level in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The climb continued in stages, with the aircraft reaching a cruising altitude of 41,007 feet above sea level after a 19-minute climb from 9,364 feet. The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, lasting 146 minutes, during which it covered a distance of 1,195 nautical miles. The descent phase began 9 miles south of Aland, India, and the aircraft touched down on runway 27L at VOHS Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, after a total flight distance of 1,576 nautical miles.
The landing was marked by a number of performance issues, including a touchdown speed of 195 knots, which was excessively fast, and a touchdown rate of -802 feet per minute, which was very heavy. The runway touchdown position was also significantly misaligned by 19.2 meters from the centerline. The aircraft used a total of 18,663 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted 228 minutes. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 5 minutes to cover a distance of 1 nautical mile.
The Boeing 787-9 touched down on runway 27L at VOHS Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, marking the conclusion of a challenging approach. The aircraft descended from 1,607 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway, heading 267.0°. The approach quality was compromised by a threshold height that exceeded the target by 75 feet, resulting in a higher-than-desired approach path angle. Furthermore, the threshold speed of 202 knots was significantly above the recommended value, indicating a potential loss of control during the final stages of the approach.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 195 knots was excessively high, and the touchdown rate of -802 feet per minute was unusually steep. This resulted in a significant impact on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially compromised the safety of the passengers and crew. The touchdown point was located 1,275 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a loss of control during the final stages of the approach. The runway touchdown position was also significantly misaligned, deviating by 19.2 meters from the centerline.
The aircraft's rollout phase was marked by a continued misalignment from the centerline, with a deviation of 18.2 meters. The total landing distance of 3,363 meters was 79% of the available runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27°C and a headwind of 7 knots, did not significantly impact the landing performance. Overall, the landing was scored at 64.8%, reflecting the numerous deviations from the recommended approach and landing procedures.
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