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Improve the touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 654 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 777-200ER taxied from its parking position to runway 34R at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 6 minutes, covering a ground distance of 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 34R, the aircraft accelerated through a takeoff distance of 1,387 m, representing 38 % of the runway, and lifted off at 161 kt; ambient conditions were 18 °C with a wind of 5 kt from 20°, a 2 kt cross-wind component and a 5 kt head-wind.
The initial climb began overhead SeaTac, climbing from 1,326 ft asl to 34,957 ft asl, an altitude gain of 33,630 ft achieved in 21 minutes while traversing 142 nm.
Level cruise commenced 11 mi north-east of Aerostone Ranch Airport (03WN) and continued for 108 minutes, during which 906 nm were covered.
A subsequent climb started 8 mi south-east of Saint Francis Airport (KTAW), rising from 35,255 ft asl to 37,037 ft asl, a gain of 1,782 ft in 2 minutes over 14 nm.
The following cruise segment originated 5 mi north-west of Goodland, Kansas, lasting 171 minutes and encompassing 1,331 nm.
A further climb was initiated 30 mi east of Jupiter Island, Florida, increasing altitude from 37,222 ft asl to 38,531 ft asl, a rise of 1,309 ft in 2 minutes across 12 nm.
Cruise then continued 31 mi north-east of West Palm Beach Carrier (ZC04), lasting 120 minutes and covering 947 nm.
Descent began 2 mi north-east of Culebra, Puerto Rico, descending from 38,649 ft asl to 1,303 ft asl, a loss of 37,347 ft in 25 minutes while traveling 123 nm.
A go-around was executed on runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM) at an altitude of 449 ft agl.
The final approach to runway 10 at TNCM descended from 1,330 ft agl to 218 ft agl in 104 seconds, and the aircraft scored on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 10 at TNCM, whose length is 2,190 m, occurred with a threshold speed of 152 kt and a touchdown speed of 132 kt; the touchdown point was 229 m beyond the touchdown zone, the rate was -329 fpm, and the touchdown position was 18.2 m off the centreline. Local weather was 29 °C with a wind of 5 kt from 120°, a 3 kt cross-wind and a 4 kt head-wind. Total landing distance measured 1,354 m, representing 62 % of the runway.
Rollout after touchdown showed a runway alignment deviation of 14.5 m from the centreline.
In total, the flight covered 3,483 nm, required 455 minutes of airborne time, and consumed 51,015 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 777-200ER received a score of 80.4 % and executed a stabilised approach at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. The final approach to runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport descended from 1,330 ft agl to 218 ft agl in 104 seconds and was scored on the stabilisation gates.
At the threshold the height of 90 ft agl was significantly above target and the threshold speed of 152 kt was well above target. During flare the aircraft touched down 229 m beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 132 kt that was a little fast and a firm touchdown rate of -329 fpm. The runway touchdown position was significantly misaligned by 18.2 m from the centreline.
Touchdown occurred with the aircraft still 229 m beyond the designated zone, speed at 132 kt, and a firm vertical rate of -329 fpm, while the centreline deviation remained 18.2 m. The landing distance measured 1,354 m, representing 62 % of the 2,190 m runway.
Rollout continued for a total distance of 1,354 m, with the aircraft’s path slightly misaligned by 14.5 m from the centreline. Local weather was 29 °C, wind 5 kt from 120°, including a 3 kt crosswind component and a 4 kt headwind component.
Further improvement should focus on achieving the intended threshold height and reducing centreline deviation at touchdown, as these were the largest departures from target. Adjusting the approach profile to meet the correct height and refining alignment techniques will help bring the touchdown point and runway centreline tracking within acceptable limits.
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