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Maintain the centreline
A small uncorrected heading error at 40 knots becomes a metre of offset per second by 100 knots, noticed only at rotation, producing a crabbed liftoff. Root cause is nearly always eyes on the tape instead of the far end of the runway. Small heading changes displace a distant point visibly long before the nearby centreline stripes look wrong.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,728 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,728 m of the 3,352 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 428 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (VABB) in Mumbai, India, the Boeing 777-300 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, it initiated its departure roll on runway 27, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 195 knots. The takeoff distance of 2,099 meters accounted for 74% of the runway length, with the aircraft clearing the ground in a relatively short distance.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it encountered a local temperature of 35°C and a wind speed of 7 knots from a direction of 240°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The enroute climb phase started overhead Juhu Aerodrome (VAJJ) in Mumbai, where the aircraft ascended from 1,009 feet above sea level to 32,988 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 113 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for various durations and covered significant distances, including 126 nautical miles in 16 minutes and 1,537 nautical miles in 215 minutes. The aircraft also underwent several climb phases, including a notable increase from 32,999 feet to 35,875 feet in 2 minutes, covering 13 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (EHAM), it initiated its final descent phase, reducing its altitude from 37,994 feet to 1,338 feet in 22 minutes, covering a distance of 110 nautical miles. The aircraft then lined up for a final approach to runway 27, with a heading of 267.0° and an altitude of 1,342 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 429 meters and a touchdown speed of 147 knots. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 4,004 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 561 minutes and a fuel consumption of 70,276 kilograms.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 27 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating a good understanding of the aircraft's performance characteristics. The aircraft was established on the final approach from the east, heading 267.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,342 feet above ground level. The approach was conducted in a 17-knot headwind, which contributed to a slightly above-target threshold speed of 148 knots.
The touchdown was characterized by a firm rate of -393 feet per minute, indicating a controlled descent. However, the touchdown speed of 147 knots was a little fast, suggesting that the pilot may have been slightly behind the power-off glide slope. The touchdown distance of 429 meters was good, and the aircraft maintained perfect runway touchdown alignment. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 9°C and a 17-knot headwind, played a significant role in the landing performance.
The aircraft's rollout was smooth, with perfect alignment on the centreline. The total landing distance of 1,647 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing was considered satisfactory, with a score of 96.8%. The pilot demonstrated good control and management of the aircraft during the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases, resulting in a safe and efficient landing.
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