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Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,658 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 596 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Boeing 787-10 aircraft. The pre-flight taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took approximately 10 minutes and covered a distance of 6 nautical miles. The aircraft then departed from runway 27R at London Heathrow Airport, with a takeoff distance of 1,838 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was recorded at 164 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 3 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 3 knots at a direction of 290 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Colnbrook in Slough, England, where it ascended from 1,078 feet above sea level to 6,007 feet above sea level, an increase of 4,929 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began overhead Cobham in Surrey, England, and lasted for 7 minutes, covering a distance of 33 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated another climb, this time from 5,979 feet above sea level to 34,863 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,884 feet in 20 minutes, covering a distance of 149 nautical miles. This climb phase took place overhead Aylesford in Kent, England.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed 1 mile east of Linkebeek in Flanders, Belgium, and lasted for 197 minutes, covering a distance of 1,701 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb, this time from 35,909 feet above sea level to 39,361 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,452 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. This climb phase took place 8 miles east of Horasan in Erzurum, Turkey.
The enroute level cruise phase resumed 15 miles north of Eleskirt in Agri, Turkey, and lasted for 312 minutes, covering a distance of 2,482 nautical miles. The aircraft then initiated its descent, starting 2 miles northeast of Kovur in the State of Andhra Pradesh, India. The descent phase took place from 39,123 feet above sea level to 1,338 feet above sea level, a decrease of 37,786 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 95 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 07 at Chennai International Airport was made from the southwest, with a heading of 69.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,280 feet above ground level. The landing was executed on runway 07, which had a length of 3,658 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was also satisfactory at 149 knots.
The touchdown point was located 225 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 knots, which was considered good. The touchdown rate was firm at -376 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 6 knots at a direction of 40 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,324 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good. The post-landing taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight
The Boeing 787-10 aircraft successfully landed at VOMM Chennai International Airport, achieving a score of 93.9%. The final approach to runway 07 was initiated from the southwest, with a heading of 69.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,280 feet above ground level.
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with a threshold speed of 149 knots being maintained. The touchdown point was located 225 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is slightly beyond the expected landing area. However, the touchdown speed of 132 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -376 feet per minute was firm, suggesting a smooth and stable landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a gentle wind of 6 knots at 40°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 1,324 meters was 36% of the available runway length, which is a reasonable distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was well under control during the landing roll.
Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down safely and rolling out in a controlled manner. The slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 3.6 meters from the centerline was the only notable deviation from the ideal landing.
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