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MY FS FLIGHTS
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Arrival
Begin the flare with progressive back pressure and keep it coming until the sink is arrested, rather than flying it on flat.
What happened: The nose was barely raised in the flare and little of the sink was taken out, flying the aircraft onto the runway. This pattern usually carries through to a firm touchdown with a noticeable sink rate.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smoothly reducing sink through the normal flare band, not a steady rate into the runway.
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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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 2,170 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,170 m of the 3,201 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 634 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Hasanuddin International Airport in Ujung Pandang, Indonesia, the Boeing 777-300 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 6 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. As it rolled down runway 21, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 158 knots, clearing the ground in a distance of 1,053 meters, which represented 33% of the runway's length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 32 degrees Celsius, with a gentle headwind of 3 knots from a direction of 210 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed out of Ujung Pandang, it began its enroute climb, ascending from an initial altitude of 991 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 34,995 feet, a vertical gain of 34,004 feet in just 18 minutes. The climb phase was followed by a series of level cruises, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude for extended periods. Notably, the second level cruise phase, which lasted 122 minutes, covered a distance of 966 nautical miles. The aircraft's fuel efficiency was evident in its ability to cover such a significant distance while maintaining a steady altitude. As the flight progressed, the aircraft encountered various weather conditions, including a temperature drop to 27 degrees Celsius at its destination, Clark International Airport in the Philippines.
The final approach to runway 02 at Clark International Airport was executed from the south, with the aircraft descending from a cruising altitude of 36,304 feet to a touchdown altitude of 2,007 feet. The landing was completed in a distance of 2,086 meters, which represented 65% of the runway's length. The touchdown speed of 142 knots was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed, but the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 9 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The total flight distance was 1,291 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 22,051 kilograms of fuel during the journey, which lasted a total of 186 minutes.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 02 at RPLC Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base with a satisfactory approach quality, characterized by a good threshold height and a threshold speed of 147 kt. The aircraft maintained a steady descent, aligning perfectly with the runway centerline as it approached the touchdown zone. However, the touchdown speed of 142 kt was slightly above the ideal, resulting in a firm touchdown rate of -317 fpm.
The touchdown point was located 215 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. Despite this, the runway touchdown alignment remained perfect, a testament to the pilot's skill and attention to detail. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 27 °C and a gentle headwind of 5 kt, contributed to a smooth and controlled approach.
The total landing distance of 2,086 m, accounting for 65% of the runway length, was within acceptable parameters. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control and stability throughout the landing phase. Overall, the landing was scored 94.6%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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