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Fly a steeper descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft agl instead of 67 ft agl.
What happened: The aircraft crossed the threshold at 67 ft agl against a 50 ft agl target, well above the normal profile. The touchdown point was also long at 623 m against a 457 m target, a pattern often seen after high threshold crossings.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the 50 ft threshold crossing target on short final.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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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. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,135 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,135 m of the 4,570 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 623 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Ndjili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Boeing 777-300 began its journey with a smooth taxiing process, taking just 4 minutes to reach the runway. With a local temperature of 32 °C and a gentle headwind of 4 kt, the aircraft took off from runway 24, covering 985 meters of the 3,300-meter runway in just 30% of the available distance. The liftoff speed of 155 kt was achieved with ease, and the aircraft quickly gained altitude, climbing from 1,974 feet above sea level to 4,493 feet in just 2 minutes, covering a distance of 10 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its journey, it entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 4,496 feet for 2 minutes while covering 8 nautical miles. However, the climb phase resumed shortly after, with the aircraft ascending from 4,496 feet to 36,989 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 133 nautical miles. This was followed by a prolonged level cruise phase, lasting 114 minutes and covering 928 nautical miles, as the aircraft flew over the Democratic Republic of the Congo and into Angola. The descent phase began 14 miles north-west of Okahennesiva Landing Site in Namibia, with the aircraft descending from 37,000 feet to 8,010 feet in 17 minutes, covering 103 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 26 at Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek, Namibia, was executed smoothly, with the aircraft touching down 215 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed of 140 kt was slightly above the target, but the touchdown rate of 26 feet per minute was perfect. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, but the runway rollout alignment was very good. The total landing distance of 2,063 meters was 45% of the available runway length. After a short taxiing process, the aircraft came to a stop, having completed a total flight distance of 1,320 nautical miles, using 23,600 kilograms of fuel in the process, and taking a total of 193 minutes to complete the journey.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 26 at FYWH Hosea Kutako International Airport, marking a satisfactory conclusion to the approach from the north east. The aircraft's final approach was conducted at a heading of 244.0°, 4 nautical miles from the threshold, and at an altitude of 1,322 feet above ground level. The approach quality was good, with a threshold speed of 146 knots, which was within the target range. However, the threshold height at 67 feet above ground level was slightly above the desired level.
The touchdown point was located 215 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slightly long touchdown. The touchdown speed of 140 knots was a little faster than the ideal speed, but the touchdown rate of 26 feet per minute was perfect. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centreline by 3.6 meters, which may require some adjustment during future approaches. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 6°C and a headwind of 4 knots, contributed to a relatively smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 2,063 meters, which accounted for 45% of the runway length, was within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability during the critical phase of the landing. Overall, the landing performance scored 91.1%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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