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Shorten the long landing
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 2,789 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,789 m of the 3,741 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,042 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by an Airbus A330-900 aircraft. The aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 7 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 34L at RJAA Narita International Airport, with the aircraft lifting off at a speed of 171 knots after covering a takeoff distance of 1,799 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it encountered local weather conditions of 4°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 349 degrees. The crosswind was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind was 4 knots. The enroute climb started approximately 1 mile northwest of RJAA Narita International Airport and took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,126 feet above sea level to 37,946 feet above sea level, an increase of 36,820 feet in 41 minutes, covering a distance of 321 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 359 minutes and covered a distance of 2,794 nautical miles. The cruise phase started at a latitude of 35.1777955 and a longitude of 146.9204777. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 89 miles west of PHBK Barking Sands Airport Kekaha in Hawaii, United States. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 38,226 feet above sea level to 5,058 feet above sea level, a decrease of 33,169 feet in 31 minutes, covering a distance of 169 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 9 nautical miles. This was followed by another descent phase, which started 7 miles southwest of Makaha in Hawaii, United States. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,366 feet above sea level to 1,090 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,276 feet in 3 minutes, covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb phase, which started 4 miles south of Nanakuli in Hawaii, United States. The climb took the aircraft from an altitude of 1,099 feet above sea level to 2,377 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,278 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another descent phase, which started 1 mile south of Makakilo City in Hawaii, United States. The descent took the aircraft from an altitude of 2,421 feet above sea level to 1,278 feet above sea level, a decrease of 1,143 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 4 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 08L at PHNL Daniel K Inouye International Airport was made from the west, with the aircraft heading at 90.0 degrees at an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level and a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The landing took place on runway 08L, which had a length of 3,741 meters. The threshold height was above the target at 67 feet above ground level, while the threshold speed was well above the target at 173 knots.
The touchdown point was 635 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with the touchdown speed being 162 knots, which was fast. The touchdown rate was hard at -471 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 26°C temperature and a wind speed of 9 knots at 80 degrees. The crosswind was 2 knots, while the
The Airbus A330-900 aircraft successfully landed at PHNL Daniel K Inouye International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 90.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,254 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 08L, which has a length of 3,741 meters.
Upon landing, the threshold height was found to be above the target, indicating that the aircraft descended slightly more than necessary before touching down. However, the threshold speed was significantly above the target, reaching 173 knots, which is a concern as it may indicate a loss of control or an over-rotation of the aircraft during the landing phase. The touchdown point was located 635 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively long distance from the ideal landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 162 knots was also faster than the target, and the touchdown rate of -471 feet per minute (fpm) was considered hard, indicating a high rate of descent. Despite these deviations, the runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the landing phase.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 9 knots from a direction of 80°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, while the headwind component was 9 knots, which is a significant factor in the landing performance. The total landing distance was 2,718 meters, which is 73% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft had sufficient runway remaining for a safe stop.
Finally, the runway rollout alignment was very good, suggesting that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during the rollout phase and that the brakes were applied effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop. Overall, while the landing was not ideal, the aircraft was able to safely touch down and come to a stop on the runway, thanks in part to the favorable weather conditions and the pilot's skill in managing the aircraft's descent and rollout.
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