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Shorten the long landing
Ground effect becomes significant below about one wingspan of height. A Cessna 172, with a 36 ft span, enters ground effect at flare height - the float it feels in the hold-off is ground effect arriving on cue. An A320, with a span around 117 ft, has been in ground effect since before the threshold and there is no sudden cushion to feel, only a gradual reduction in induced drag that lengthens any float you allow.
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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 6,270 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,270 ft of the 11,780 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,279 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a 25-minute taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, covering a distance of 5 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-9, then departed from runway 10L at KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The takeoff distance was 6,724 feet, which accounted for 52% of the runway length. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 159 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 72°F and a wind speed of 7 knots at 29°. The crosswind component was 6 knots, while the headwind component was 3 knots. The aircraft then began its enroute climb, starting overhead Schiller Park, Illinois, and ascending from 1,650 feet above sea level to 37,133 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,482 feet in 18 minutes, covering a distance of 117 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise phase began 10 miles west of MI71 Silver Lake Airport in Mears, Michigan, and lasted for 160 minutes, covering a distance of 1,512 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another enroute climb, this time from 36,967 feet above sea level to 40,956 feet above sea level, an increase of 3,988 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 51 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase resumed, starting at a location with coordinates Latitude: 54.6500089 and Longitude: -49.7787755, and lasted for 200 minutes, covering a distance of 1,640 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting 2 miles east of Bunbury in Cheshire East, England. The descent from 40,904 feet above sea level to 1,363 feet above sea level, a decrease of 39,541 feet in 28 minutes, covered a distance of 129 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 27R at EGLL London Heathrow Airport was made from the east, heading 270.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,274 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 27R was successful, with a touchdown point 1,916 feet beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 138 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate was firm at -325 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 10 feet from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 68°F and a wind speed of 3 knots at 220°. The crosswind component was 2 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 6,007 feet, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect. The taxiing period from the runway to the parking area took 5 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 3,460 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 429 minutes. The aircraft used 73,849 pounds of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 787-9 aircraft successfully landed at London Heathrow Airport's runway 27R, achieving a score of 89.5%. The final approach was conducted from the east, heading 270.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,274 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, which has a length of 11,780 feet, and the threshold height was reported as good.
The threshold speed was also satisfactory at 150 knots, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown point was slightly beyond the designated touchdown zone, occurring 1,916 feet down the runway. The touchdown speed of 138 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -325 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled and stable landing.
Despite the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position by 10 feet from the centreline, the overall landing performance was satisfactory. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 68°F and a gentle wind of 3 knots at 220°. The crosswind and headwind components were minimal, at 2 knots each, which likely contributed to the smooth landing.
The total landing distance of 6,007 feet was 51% of the runway length, indicating a relatively short landing roll. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft's brakes were applied smoothly and effectively, allowing for a stable and controlled deceleration. Overall, the landing was successful, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a safe and controlled manner.
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