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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 83 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 83 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 1,461 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 2,749 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,749 m of the 4,014 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,461 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 777-300 departed from runway 25R at KLAX Los Angeles International Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,739 meters, accounting for 51% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 185 knots, with a local temperature of 23°C and a headwind of 4 knots. Following a 7-minute taxi from the parking to the runway, the aircraft began its departure roll.
The enroute climb phase started overhead KLAX, with the aircraft ascending from 1,110 feet to 32,009 feet in 18 minutes, covering 118 nautical miles. The climb was followed by a level cruise phase, which lasted 156 minutes and covered 1,246 nautical miles. The aircraft then underwent several climb and cruise phases, with notable increases in altitude and decreases in latitude. The final descent phase started at Latitude 36.3086823 and Longitude 142.8089433, with the aircraft descending from 35,999 feet to 9,136 feet in 14 minutes, covering 93 nautical miles. The aircraft then continued its descent, touching down on runway 34L at RJAA Narita International Airport.
The landing was executed with a touchdown speed of 136 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -129 feet per minute. However, the touchdown point was 991 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 2,615 meters, accounting for 63% of the runway. Following a 4-minute taxi from the runway to the parking, the aircraft completed its journey, covering a total distance of 4,883 nautical miles and consuming 87,834 kilograms of fuel over a flight duration of 643 minutes.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 34L at RJAA Narita International Airport, a 4,173-meter-long runway, after a final approach from the south east. The aircraft's approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold speed of 145 kt, which met the target. However, the threshold height at 83 ft agl was significantly above the desired level, indicating a slight deviation from the optimal approach path.
The touchdown characteristics were good, with a speed of 136 kt and a smooth touchdown rate of -129 fpm. The touchdown point was located 991 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the ideal position. The runway touchdown position was also misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline, indicating a slight deviation from the intended path. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a negligible wind of 1 kt at 270 °, did not significantly impact the landing.
The total landing distance of 2,615 meters was 63% of the runway length, which was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centerline, consistent with the touchdown position. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 81.7%. While there were some deviations from the optimal approach and touchdown positions, the aircraft's speed and touchdown rate were good, indicating a smooth and controlled landing.
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