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Hold the approach speed
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,371 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 353 m touchdown sits inside 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 aircraft began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 5 nautical miles. The departure roll took place on runway 05R at Auckland International Airport, with the aircraft taking off at a speed of 168 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 1 knot from a direction of 159 degrees, and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,001 feet above sea level to 33,232 feet, an increase of 32,231 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 98 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 39 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, which took the aircraft from 33,546 feet to 36,030 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 18 nautical miles.
The aircraft then entered a prolonged level cruise phase, which lasted for 176 minutes and covered a distance of 1,506 nautical miles. This was followed by another enroute climb, which took the aircraft from 35,949 feet to 36,941 feet in 2 minutes and covering a distance of 17 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 74 minutes and covered a distance of 604 nautical miles.
The flight continued with a series of enroute climbs and level cruise phases, with the aircraft reaching its maximum cruising altitude of 40,416 feet. The aircraft then began its descent, starting from 41,250 feet above sea level and descending to 10,120 feet in 16 minutes and covering a distance of 25 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 10 nautical miles.
The final descent phase took the aircraft from 10,064 feet to 1,177 feet in 10 minutes and covering a distance of 21 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 28L at San Francisco International Airport, with a heading of 298.0 degrees and an altitude of 1,149 feet above ground level.
The aircraft landed on runway 28L, with a touchdown speed of 127 knots and a touchdown distance of 353 meters. The touchdown rate was hard at -471 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots from a direction of 290 degrees, and a crosswind of 1 knot.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 4 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 5,769 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 757 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 65,900 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 787-10 aircraft successfully landed at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 298.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,149 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft maintained a good threshold height, which is a critical aspect of a safe landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly below the target threshold speed of 135 knots, registering at 127 knots. This was still considered a good touchdown speed, as it allowed for a controlled descent and minimized the risk of a hard landing. The touchdown distance of 353 meters was also within acceptable limits, indicating that the aircraft's approach and landing configuration were well-managed.
However, the touchdown rate was reported as hard, with a descent rate of -471 feet per minute (fpm). This may be a concern, as a hard touchdown can put additional stress on the aircraft's landing gear and potentially lead to damage. It is essential for pilots to maintain a smooth and controlled descent to minimize the risk of a hard landing.
The runway touchdown position was misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown. This misalignment could have resulted from a combination of factors, including wind, aircraft alignment, and pilot error. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9°C and a headwind of 4 knots, may have also played a role in the misalignment.
The total landing distance of 1,433 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. However, the runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 8.9 meters from the centerline, which may indicate that the aircraft's brakes were not fully effective in bringing the aircraft to a stop.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, but there are areas for improvement, particularly in terms of maintaining a smooth and controlled descent and ensuring accurate alignment with the runway centerline.
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