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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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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 1,652 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,652 m of the 3,990 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 605 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the Boeing 747-8 began its journey on runway 10L, taking off with a distance of 1,835 meters, which accounted for 46% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 181 knots, overcoming a 5-knot crosswind and a calm headwind. The local temperature was 17 degrees Celsius, with a gentle wind blowing at 5 knots from 179 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of the Chicago area, it began its enroute climb, reaching an altitude of 36,312 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 118 nautical miles. The climb was a steady ascent from 1,686 feet above sea level, with a total increase of 34,625 feet. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 36,312 feet for 392 minutes, covering a distance of 3,673 nautical miles. This long leg of the journey took the aircraft over the Midwest and into Europe, with a brief stopover in the level cruise phase near Battle Creek, Michigan, and later near Kleinkahl, Germany. As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, reducing its altitude from 35,690 feet to 4,113 feet in 23 minutes, covering a distance of 138 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 25C at Frankfurt Airport was made from the east, with the aircraft heading 250 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,290 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with the touchdown point 127 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 143 knots, and the touchdown rate was firm at -380 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.5 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, taking 6 minutes to cover a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,990 nautical miles, taking 471 minutes, and the aircraft used 68,344 kilograms of fuel during the journey.
The Boeing 747-8 touched down on runway 25C at EDDF Frankfurt Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach. The aircraft's descent was characterized by a slightly high threshold height, exceeding the target by 70 feet above ground level. However, the threshold speed was well within acceptable limits, reaching 148 knots as the aircraft aligned with the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 143 knots, which was deemed satisfactory. The touchdown rate was firm, measuring -380 feet per minute, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown point was located 127 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating 5.5 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a 16-knot headwind from 339 degrees, did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,508 meters was 38% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short rollout. However, the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned, deviating 9.4 meters from the centerline. Despite these minor deviations, the overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, earning a score of 86.4%.
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