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Arrival
Wait for the normal flare band and the correct speed before raising the nose, rather than starting the flare at 71 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 71 ft, 26 ft above the normal band, and the touchdown followed at 280 fpm. Starting the flare this early usually carries through to a firmer arrival than a flare begun in the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: hold the flare start within the normal flare band
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.
At the 500 ft gate: wings not level.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,648 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,648 m of the 3,591 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 640 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 6 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 01L at KLAS Harry Reid International Airport. The takeoff distance was 1,895 meters, which was 74% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 187 knots, and the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at 50 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed overhead Paradise, Nevada, and began its ascent from 3,090 feet above sea level to 32,982 feet above sea level, an increase of 29,892 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 114 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 13 miles south of Cane Beds, Arizona, and lasted for 83 minutes, covering a distance of 745 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 32,925 feet above sea level to 34,797 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,872 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 9 miles north of Fort Thompson, South Dakota, and lasted for 244 minutes, covering a distance of 2,034 nautical miles.
The aircraft continued its journey, climbing from 35,105 feet above sea level to 37,097 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,993 feet in 3 minutes and covering a distance of 31 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started at a latitude of 53.1884269 and a longitude of -47.7293354 and lasted for 178 minutes, covering a distance of 1,597 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 1 mile south east of Ewenny, Wales, and descending from 36,526 feet above sea level to 7,166 feet above sea level, a decrease of 29,360 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 116 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise started 1 mile east of Ripley, Surrey, England, and lasted for 2 minutes, covering a distance of 7 nautical miles.
The aircraft then began its final descent, starting overhead Ewell, Surrey, England, and descending from 6,884 feet above sea level to 1,363 feet above sea level, a decrease of 5,521 feet in 6 minutes and covering a distance of 9 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport was made from the east, heading 270.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,273 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point being 222 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 134 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -380 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,565 meters, which was 44% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.7 meters from the centerline. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking took 2 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 4,679 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 561 minutes. The aircraft used 72,235 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed on runway 27R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport, achieving an overall score of 81.7%. The final approach to the runway was initiated from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,273 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down 222 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 134 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -380 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a stable and controlled landing.
The threshold height at 73 feet agl was above the target, which may have contributed to the slightly longer than expected landing distance. However, the threshold speed of 141 knots was good, indicating a well-executed approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9°C and a wind speed of 2 knots from 180°, were relatively calm, resulting in a negligible crosswind and headwind.
The total landing distance of 1,565 meters was 44% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 11.7 meters from the centerline, indicating a minor deviation from the ideal alignment.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft achieving a good touchdown speed and rate, and a relatively short landing distance. However, the slightly misaligned rollout and above-target threshold height may indicate areas for improvement in future landings.
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