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Departure
Use smoother, smaller aileron inputs to keep the wings level and hold bank angle near wings-level during the climb.
What happened: During the climb, bank angle rose to 2.8°, more roll than the climb out called for.
Watch for: Attitude indicator: wings level during the climb
Arrival
Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 62 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 62 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 1,019 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
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.
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 2,158 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,158 m of the 3,600 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,019 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Boeing 777-300 began its journey with a taxiing period of 10 minutes, covering 2 nautical miles to reach the runway. The aircraft then took off from runway 09L, utilizing 2,647 meters, or 73% of the runway, to achieve liftoff at a speed of 190 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 26°C, with a wind speed of 18 knots at 119 degrees, resulting in a 9-knot crosswind and a 15-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed over Forest Park, Georgia, and continued to ascend to 30,626 feet above sea level, a gain of 28,635 feet in 19 minutes, covering 119 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase was punctuated by several level cruise segments, with the aircraft maintaining altitudes of 29,662 feet, 31,103 feet, 30,654 feet, and 32,847 feet, respectively. The longest level cruise segment lasted 274 minutes, covering 2,256 nautical miles. The aircraft also experienced a significant descent from 37,634 feet to 1,327 feet above sea level, a decrease of 36,307 feet in 21 minutes, covering 118 nautical miles.
The final approach to landing at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport was executed from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at 1,211 feet above ground level. The aircraft touched down at a speed of 130 knots, with a touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 274 meters beyond the touchdown zone. Following a landing rollout of 1,017 meters, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, concluding its journey of 7,274 nautical miles, which took 918 minutes and consumed 126,973 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on Runway 35 at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, marking the culmination of a well-executed final approach. The aircraft descended from 35 feet above ground level to touch down smoothly, achieving a decrease in altitude of 35 feet within a 10-second timeframe. This controlled descent was a testament to the crew's proficiency in managing the aircraft's rate of descent.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed of 130 knots was within acceptable limits, indicating a good touchdown speed. However, the touchdown rate of -207 feet per minute was only fair, suggesting that the crew could have managed the aircraft's descent more efficiently. The touchdown point, located 274 meters beyond the touchdown zone, was slightly off-center, but still within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and a 10-knot headwind, contributed to a relatively straightforward landing.
The landing rollout was characterized by a steady altitude of 95 feet above sea level, with the aircraft coming to a stop after traveling a distance of 1,017 meters. While the rollout was generally smooth, the crew could have maintained better centerline alignment, which would have resulted in a higher overall score. Nevertheless, the crew's performance earned a score of 64.6%, reflecting a solid, if not exceptional, landing.
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