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Wait for the normal flare band and the correct speed before raising the nose, rather than starting the flare at 88 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 88 ft, 43 ft above the normal band, and the touchdown followed at 363 fpm. Starting the flare this early usually carries through to a firmer arrival than a flare begun in the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: hold the flare start within the normal flare band
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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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 2,019 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,019 m of the 3,036 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 745 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 777F taxied from the parking area to runway 24 at Amsterdam-Schiphol (EHAM) in 7 minutes, covering 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 24, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 161 kt and left the ground after a takeoff distance of 1,180 m, which represented 34 % of the runway; local weather was 20 °C with a wind of 2 kt from 200°, a 2 kt cross-wind and a 2 kt head-wind.
The initial climb began 1 mile north-west of Aalsmeerderbrug, climbing from 977 ft asl to 30,886 ft asl-a gain of 29,910 ft-in 12 minutes while covering 75 nm.
Level cruise commenced 1 mile east of Sint-Niklaas and lasted 7 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 52 nm.
A second climb segment started overhead Eth, raising the altitude from 31,001 ft asl to 34,988 ft asl, an increase of 3,988 ft in 3 minutes and covering 25 nm.
The subsequent cruise phase began over Fresnoy-le-Grand and continued for 53 minutes, during which 421 nm were traversed.
Descent began over Canet, with the aircraft descending from 35,005 ft asl to 1,357 ft asl-a loss of 33,648 ft-in 26 minutes while covering 148 nm.
On final approach to runway 06L at Barcelona-El Prat (LEBL), the aircraft descended from 1,365 ft agl to 76 ft agl in 88 seconds and was recorded as having scored on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 06L, which is 3,036 m long, was achieved with a threshold speed of 150 kt; the touchdown point was 336 m beyond the touchdown zone, the touchdown speed was 148 kt, and the vertical speed was a firm -363 fpm; runway-touchdown alignment was perfect and the local weather reported a temperature of 20 °C, wind 4 kt from 330°, a 4 kt cross-wind and no head-wind.
The runway rollout was aligned perfectly, and the total landing distance recorded was 1,945 m, representing 64 % of the runway length.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to the parking area in 5 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 731 nm, lasted 114 minutes, and consumed 14,749 kg of fuel.
The approach to runway 06L at LEBL Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport was assessed as stabilised at the 1 000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. The aircraft descended from 1 365 ft AGL to 76 ft AGL in 88 seconds and scored on the stabilisation gates, while the local weather was 20 °C, wind 4 kt from 330°, cross-wind 4 kt and head-wind 0 kt.
During the threshold and flare phase the threshold height was good and the threshold speed was good at 150 kt.
Touchdown occurred 336 m beyond the touchdown zone with a touchdown speed of 148 kt, noted as a little fast, and a firm touchdown rate of minus 363 fpm; runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Rollout used a total landing distance of 1 945 m, representing 64 % of the 3 036 m runway, and rollout alignment was perfect.
To refine the already strong performance, attention should be given to moderating the touchdown speed toward the target and softening the flare to reduce the firm rate, which will further improve touchdown quality while maintaining the excellent alignment already demonstrated.
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