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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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,637 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 272 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from London Heathrow Airport, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner began its journey on runway 09R, taking off with a distance of 1,436 meters, which accounted for 43% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 171 knots, with a local temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a headwind of 18 knots. As it departed the UK, the aircraft climbed from 1,050 feet above sea level to 35,992 feet, an increase of 34,942 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 162 nautical miles.
The enroute climb and cruise phases of the flight were characterized by a series of ascents and descents, with the aircraft reaching a maximum altitude of 39,993 feet. The climb from 36,998 feet to 37,993 feet, for example, took just 2 minutes and covered 54 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, lasting between 11 and 31 minutes, and covering distances ranging from 309 to 933 nautical miles. The flight continued across the Atlantic, with the aircraft entering a final descent phase from 39,562 feet to 1,324 feet, a decrease of 38,239 feet in 15 minutes.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down on runway 09R at Philadelphia International Airport, with a touchdown distance of 265 meters, which was 39% of the runway length. The aircraft's touchdown speed was slightly fast at 146 knots, and the touchdown rate was very hard at -572 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly off-centre. The total landing distance was 1,402 meters, and the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,164 nautical miles, taking 133 minutes, and the aircraft used 40,666 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down on runway 09R at KPHL Philadelphia International Airport with a good threshold height, allowing the pilots to maintain a stable approach. The final approach was initiated from the west, heading 75.0° at 4 nm and 1,295 ft above ground level. The aircraft's speed was well-managed, with a threshold speed of 149 kt, which was within the acceptable range.
As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown distance was good at 265 m, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 146 kt was slightly above the ideal range, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -572 fpm. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 m from the centreline, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 31 °C and a crosswind of 15 kt, may have also played a role in the slightly off-centre touchdown.
The aircraft's rollout was slightly misaligned by 8.2 m from the centreline, indicating a slight deviation from the desired path. The total landing distance of 1,402 m, which accounted for 39% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. Overall, the landing was considered good, with a score of 94.0%, indicating a high level of proficiency and control.
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