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MY FS FLIGHTS
Flight Score
Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the proper flare height before you start rotating; let the runway come up to you rather than anticipating it.
What happened: The flare began early, well above the normal flare band, and touchdown followed at 824 m past the threshold, 367 m beyond the 457 m target. Starting the flare early like this usually carries the touchdown long.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the normal flare band, then touchdown distance against 457 m.
Twenty knots on a monitor produces the visual sensation of about ten. The advice to "taxi at a walking pace" cannot fix this, because your sense of walking pace is exactly the thing that's broken. Put the groundspeed readout in your scan and obey it for the next fifty flights, the way a student pilot leans on the airspeed indicator before learning to read attitude.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,087 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,087 m of the 3,526 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 824 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Cape Town International Airport, the Boeing 777-300 began its journey with a taxiing period of 7 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 01, utilizing 1,679 meters, or 52% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 180 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a gentle wind of 3 knots at 220°.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 105 nautical miles in 16 minutes, reaching an altitude of 30,991 feet above sea level. The enroute climb phase was punctuated by several level cruise segments, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and speed over vast expanses of the African continent and the Mediterranean Sea. Notably, the climb from 31,002 feet to 32,000 feet in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles, was a particularly steep ascent. The aircraft eventually leveled off at 33,353 feet, cruising for 209 minutes over the Atlantic Ocean before commencing its final descent into Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, utilizing 57% of the 3,527-meter runway. The touchdown speed was slightly above the optimal threshold speed, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering 3 nautical miles in 7 minutes. The total flight distance of 5,394 nautical miles was achieved in 687 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 90,057 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 18R at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a firm touchdown rate of -300 fpm, slightly above the optimal range. The aircraft's speed at touchdown was 142 kt, which was a little faster than desired. However, the threshold speed of 146 kt was well within the acceptable range, indicating a good approach configuration.
The approach quality was excellent, with a heading of 183.0° at 4 nm and 1,282 ft above ground level. The aircraft maintained a steady course, aligning perfectly with the runway centerline. The touchdown point was 411 m beyond the touchdown zone, which was a minor deviation but still within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 10 °C and a 5 kt headwind, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The rollout phase was smooth and controlled, with the aircraft maintaining perfect centerline alignment. The total landing distance of 2,009 m was 57% of the runway length, which was a reasonable figure considering the aircraft's size and weight. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 91.8% reflecting the minor deviations from the optimal touchdown speed and point.
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