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Work on the flare
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.
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 3,058 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 67 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
This flight was operated by a Boeing 747-8 aircraft, departing from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (KFLL) and landing at Orlando International Airport (KMCO). The taxiing process from the parking area to the runway took less than a minute and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile.
As the aircraft began its departure roll on runway 28R, it accelerated to a takeoff speed of 182 knots, covering a distance of 1,920 meters, which was 81% of the runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 17 knots from a direction of 229 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 11 knots and a headwind of 13 knots.
After taking off, the aircraft started its enroute climb, which began approximately one mile south-east of Broadview Park, Florida. During this phase, the aircraft climbed from an altitude of 1,031 feet above sea level to 1,323 feet, an increase of 292 feet, over a distance of 148 nautical miles, in a period of six minutes.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its final approach to runway 35L at KMCO, flying from the south at a heading of 357.0 degrees, at an altitude of 1,227 feet above ground level, and at a distance of four nautical miles from the runway. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 11 knots from a direction of 230 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 8 knots and a tailwind of 7 knots.
The aircraft landed on runway 35L, which had a length of 3,058 meters. The touchdown speed was slightly below the target speed at 155 knots, and the touchdown distance was good at 70 meters. The touchdown speed was also good at 154 knots, but the touchdown rate was very heavy at -1,260 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 7.0 meters.
The total landing distance was 1,429 meters, which was 47% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The taxiing process from the runway to the parking area took two minutes and covered a distance of less than one nautical mile.
In summary, the flight was operated by a Boeing 747-8 aircraft, covering a total distance of 155 nautical miles, and using 42,171 kilograms of fuel. The flight duration was 10 minutes, and the aircraft performed well in terms of takeoff, climb, approach, and landing.
The Boeing 747-8 aircraft successfully landed at KMCO Orlando International Airport, achieving an overall score of 88.6%. The final approach to runway 35L was initiated from the south, with the aircraft heading 357.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,227 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway with a speed of 154 kt, which was slightly below the target threshold speed of 155 kt. The touchdown distance of 70 meters was considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was quite heavy, at -1,260 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly aggressive approach.
The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 7.0 meters, which may require some adjustments to the aircraft's alignment during the approach. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 25°C and wind speeds of 11 kt at 230°. The crosswind component was 8 kt, while the tailwind component was 7 kt.
The total landing distance of 1,429 meters was 47% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. The runway rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively to bring the aircraft to a stop.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down smoothly and coming to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, the heavy touchdown rate and slightly misaligned touchdown position may require some adjustments to the approach and landing procedures to improve the overall performance of the aircraft.
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