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Improve the touchdown
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 six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,044 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,044 m of the 4,189 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 398 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing 747-8 departed Perth International Airport (YPPH) on runway 21, taking off with a distance of 2,524 meters, which was 73% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 194 knots, with a local temperature of 24°C and a wind of 5 knots at 320°. The crosswind component was 4 knots, and the tailwind component was 3 knots.
The enroute climb phase began overhead Kewdale, where the aircraft ascended from 1,053 feet above sea level to 31,990 feet, an increase of 30,937 feet in 18 minutes, covering 175 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted 1,232 minutes and covered 1,318 nautical miles. The aircraft continued to climb and descend at various points, with the final climb phase beginning 36 miles northwest of Zonguldak, Turkey, where the aircraft ascended from 37,994 feet to 38,993 feet in 2 minutes, covering 53 nautical miles.
The aircraft entered the final approach phase to runway 09R at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (LFPG), descending from 38,995 feet to 3,941 feet in 12 minutes, covering 46 nautical miles. The aircraft landed on the runway with a touchdown distance of 404 meters, which was good, but the touchdown speed was a little fast at 137 knots. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,967 meters, which was 47% of the runway length. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, taking 9 minutes to cover 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 7,824 nautical miles, taking 523 minutes, and the aircraft used 129,075 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 747-8 touched down on runway 09R at LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach. The aircraft's descent was slightly above target, with a threshold height of 70 ft agl, but the crew managed to maintain a good threshold speed of 138 kt. The touchdown distance of 404 m was within acceptable limits, however, the touchdown speed of 137 kt was a fraction above the desired value. The resulting touchdown rate of -704 fpm was notably heavy, indicating a possible need for adjustments in the landing configuration.
The aircraft's alignment with the runway centreline was not ideal, with a deviation of 5.2 m from the centreline. Despite this, the crew maintained a high level of control during the rollout phase, with the aircraft remaining well-aligned with the runway. The total landing distance of 1,967 m, accounting for 47% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 25 °C and a gentle headwind of 6 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The overall performance of the Boeing 747-8 during the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 87.4%. While there were some areas for improvement, such as the heavy touchdown rate and slight misalignment with the centreline, the crew demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft throughout the approach and rollout phases.
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