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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 61 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 61 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 932 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 1,740 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,740 m of the 4,007 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 932 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing 777-300 departed from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, taking off from runway 36C after a taxiing period of 8 minutes and covering 4 nautical miles. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 195 knots, with a takeoff distance of 1,504 meters, which accounted for 53% of the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, a wind speed of 5 knots from 330°, resulting in a 3-knot crosswind and a 4-knot headwind.
The enroute climb phase began overhead Lijnden, where the aircraft ascended from 972 feet above sea level to 30,991 feet, an increase of 30,020 feet in 18 minutes, covering 124 nautical miles. The flight then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 90 minutes and covered 778 nautical miles, before another climb phase started 6 miles northwest of Nucsoara, Romania. The aircraft continued to climb and cruise, with multiple level cruise phases, until it began its descent 6 miles south of Bakri, Malaysia. The descent phase saw the aircraft descend from 37,002 feet to 1,319 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,683 feet in 23 minutes, covering 121 nautical miles.
The Boeing 777-300 then began its final approach to runway 02L at Singapore Changi Airport, with a heading of 23.0° and an altitude of 1,291 feet above ground level. The aircraft landed on the runway, with a touchdown point 503 meters beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 136 knots. The total landing distance was 1,646 meters, accounting for 50% of the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5,981 nautical miles, taking 715 minutes, and the aircraft used 99,526 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 02L at WSSS Singapore Changi Airport, with a threshold height of 58 ft agl, slightly above the target. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 145 kt, which was within the acceptable range. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, touching down at a speed of 136 kt, which was good.
The touchdown characteristics were fair, with a touchdown rate of -217 fpm, indicating a slightly steeper descent than desired. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 m from the centreline, which may have been due to the crosswind component of 2 kt. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 32 °C and a headwind of 3 kt, did not significantly impact the landing. The total landing distance of 1,646 m was 50% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing distance.
The rollout phase was notable for its excellent alignment, with the aircraft staying very close to the centreline. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 87.6%. While there were some minor deviations from the ideal, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's capabilities ensured a safe and controlled landing.
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