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Arrival
Keep the back pressure coming through the flare so the sink does not return at 183 fpm.
What happened: The flare arrested the sink, but then the sink returned before touchdown.
Watch for: Watch the VSI in the flare and keep arrested sink from returning before touchdown at 179 fpm.
See Arrival Landing
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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 6,318 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 6,318 ft of the 9,108 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 3,671 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight departed from Washington Dulles International Airport, where it rolled out onto runway 30 and began its takeoff roll. The aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 165 kt, lifting off the ground after a distance of 7,341 ft, which represented 70% of the runway's length. The initial climb phase began shortly after, with the aircraft ascending from 1,301 ft above sea level to 36,893 ft, a vertical gain of 35,592 ft, in 34 minutes and covering 270 nm.
Following the initial climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, maintaining an altitude of 36,893 ft for 249 minutes as it covered 2,449 nm. The flight then underwent a series of climb and cruise phases, with the aircraft ascending to higher altitudes and then leveling off to maintain a steady altitude. Notably, the climb from 36,989 ft to 38,630 ft, a vertical gain of 1,641 ft, was achieved in just 3 minutes and covered 30 nm. The flight continued in this manner, with the aircraft eventually beginning its descent towards its destination, Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel. The descent phase saw the aircraft lose 39,584 ft in altitude in 30 minutes, covering 186 nm.
The final approach to runway 21 at Ben Gurion International Airport was executed from the north east, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 209.0° at 4 nm and 1,288 ft above ground level. The landing was successful, with the aircraft touching down 2,297 ft beyond the touchdown zone at a speed of 122 kt. The touchdown rate was smooth at -120 fpm, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 13 ft from the centreline. The total landing distance was 6,044 ft, representing 66% of the runway's length. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering less than 1 nm in under 1 minute. The total flight distance was 5,193 nm, and the flight duration was 588 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 125,665 lbs of fuel.
The aircraft touched down on runway 21 at LLBG Ben Gurion International Airport, having approached from the north east at a heading of 209.0°. The final approach was conducted at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the threshold, with an altitude of 1,288 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height achieved. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target, reaching 136 knots.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 122 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -120 feet per minute, indicating a well-controlled descent. The touchdown point was located 2,297 feet beyond the touchdown zone, which was slightly beyond the ideal position. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned, deviating from the centreline by 13 feet. Despite these minor deviations, the overall touchdown characteristics were good.
The aircraft's rollout was conducted on the remaining 6,044 feet of the runway, which equated to 66% of the total runway length. The rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent path along the centreline. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 66°F and a light wind of 2 knots at 80°, contributed to a smooth and controlled rollout. Overall, the landing was scored 88.9%, reflecting the minor deviations from the ideal touchdown position and threshold speed.
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