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Work on the flare
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 1,977 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,977 m of the 4,019 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 985 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 18 at Frankfurt Airport (EDDF). The takeoff distance was 1,534 meters, which accounted for 39% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 193 knots.
As the aircraft took to the skies, it encountered local weather conditions of 5°C temperature and a wind speed of 3 knots at 50°. The crosswind was 2 knots, and there was a 2-knot tailwind. The enroute climb started 2 miles west of Moerfelden-Walldorf, a town in the state of Hessen, Germany. The aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,385 feet above sea level to 31,075 feet, an increase of 29,690 feet, in 16 minutes and covered a distance of 91 nautical miles.
After reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which started 1 mile northeast of Burk, a town in the state of Bavaria, Germany. This phase lasted for 681 minutes and covered a distance of 4,703 nautical miles. The enroute descent began 13 miles northwest of Bo Phloi, a town in the Changwat Kanchanaburi province of Thailand. The aircraft descended from 31,022 feet to 1,226 feet, a decrease of 29,795 feet, in 26 minutes and covered a distance of 96 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 01R at Suvarnabhumi Airport (VTBS) was made from the south, with a heading of 14.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,219 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 01R, which had a length of 4,019 meters. The threshold height was well above the target, and the threshold speed was good at 141 knots. However, the touchdown point was 572 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots.
The touchdown rate was smooth at -136 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were 32°C temperature and a wind speed of 4 knots at 70°, with a 3-knot crosswind and a 2-knot headwind. The total landing distance was 1,900 meters, which accounted for 47% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4,901 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 625 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 85,330 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at Suvarnabhumi Airport, with a score of 87.2%. The final approach to runway 01R was initiated from the south, with a heading of 14.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,219 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a steady course, and the threshold height at 74 feet agl was well above the target, indicating a safe margin for landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was recorded at 141 knots, which was within the acceptable threshold speed range. However, the touchdown speed of 137 knots was slightly faster than desired, which may have been due to the aircraft's momentum or the pilot's decision to touch down slightly ahead of the optimal point. The touchdown rate of -136 feet per minute (fpm) was smooth, indicating a controlled descent and minimal impact on the aircraft's landing gear.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft aligning itself precisely with the centerline of the runway. This is a critical aspect of landing, as it ensures the aircraft remains stable and on course during the rollout phase. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 32°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots at 70°, with a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots. These conditions were relatively calm, which contributed to a smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,900 meters was 47% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance. This is a testament to the aircraft's performance and the pilot's skill in navigating the aircraft to a safe touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, with the aircraft maintaining its alignment with the centerline of the runway throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out smoothly.
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