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Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the speed to bleed before raising the nose, starting the flare within the normal band instead of 67 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 67 ft, 22 ft earlier than the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: start the flare within the normal flare band
See Arrival Landing
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,831 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,831 m of the 3,739 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 806 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight began with the Boeing 777-300 aircraft taxiing from the airport parking to the runway, taking approximately 7 minutes and covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. It then took off from runway 17R at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile. The takeoff roll covered 1,873 meters, which was 49% of the runway's length, and the aircraft lifted off at a liftoff speed of 192 knots.
The flight took place under favorable local weather conditions, with a temperature of 17°C and a wind speed of 2 knots at 157 degrees. This resulted in a minimal crosswind and a moderate headwind, which likely aided in the aircraft's takeoff and climb performance.
Following takeoff, the aircraft began its initial climb, rising from 2,599 feet above sea level to 30,982 feet above sea level in just 17 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 108 nautical miles. The climb phase was marked by several changes in altitude, with the aircraft occasionally leveling off to cruise at various heights.
During these enroute level cruises, the aircraft flew over various locations, including airports in Argentina and eventually heading towards its destination in South Africa. There were several instances of the aircraft climbing to higher altitudes, such as from 31,431 feet to 33,123 feet above sea level in just 2 minutes, covering 15 nautical miles.
As the flight continued, the aircraft encountered various weather conditions and navigated through different airspaces, eventually descending to a lower altitude of 1,562 feet above sea level over the eastern coast of South Africa. This was followed by a 23-minute descent phase, during which the aircraft lost 33,563 feet of altitude and covered a distance of 132 nautical miles.
The final approach phase of the flight involved a descent from 35,124 feet above sea level to 1,257 feet above ground level, followed by a landing on runway 06 at King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa. The touchdown point was 394 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was satisfactory. Additionally, the touchdown rate was excellent at -67 feet per minute, and the runway alignment was very good.
The aircraft then taxied to the airport parking, taking approximately 3 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. Notably, the total landing distance of 1,754 meters was 47% of the runway length, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.
In terms of fuel consumption, the flight used a total of 79,736 kilograms of fuel to cover a distance of 5,007 nautical miles.
The aircraft in question, a Boeing 777-300, successfully landed on runway 06 at King Shaka International Airport, achieving a high score of 93.1%. The final approach was conducted from the southwest, aligning with the runway at an angle of 37.0 degrees. The aircraft descended to an altitude of 4 nautical miles (nm) away from the runway, at an average height of 1,257 feet above ground level (agl).
During the approach, the aircraft touched down on the runway with good conditions. The threshold speed was well-maintained at a speed of 146 knots, indicating a smooth transition from descent to touch-down. Notably, the touchdown point was 394 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which indicates that the aircraft did not touch down at the exact spot. However, this minor deviation did not affect the overall success of the landing.
The touch-down speed of 134 knots was within the acceptable range, demonstrating a well-executed approach. Moreover, the touch-down rate of -67 feet per minute (fpm) was impressive, reflecting an exceptionally smooth transition from flight to ground. The alignment of the runway with the touch-down point was also very good, ensuring that the aircraft came to rest in a stable and controlled manner.
The local weather conditions on the day of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. The wind was minimal, with a speed of 2 knots coming from a direction of 310 degrees. This resulted in a negligible headwind of 0 knots, while the crosswind was an even smaller 1 knot. The combination of excellent weather and skilled piloting ensured that the landing was a success.
Upon touching down, the total landing distance recorded was 1,754 meters, which is comparable to 47% of the runway length. This indicates that the aircraft maintained a moderate braking speed, allowing for a gradual and stable rollout. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, further emphasizing the high quality of the landing.
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