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Departure
Rotate sooner, bringing the nose up at 159 kt rather than letting speed build further.
What happened: You lifted off at 190 kt against a rotation target of 159 kt, rotating late in the ground roll.
Watch for: Watch airspeed and rotate at the target of 159 kt.
See Departure Roll
Arrival
Steepen the descent on final so you cross the threshold at 50 ft, correcting the height error before it carries into speed and touchdown point.
What happened: Crossed the threshold 41 ft agl above the target, carrying excess speed over the numbers; crossing high and fast like this usually carries the touchdown long too, and this flight touched down 2,757 ft beyond the aim point.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: 50 ft at the threshold.
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.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 30 kt FAST on the reference speed of 141 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 7,273 ft of the approach.
Plan view — the first 7,273 ft of the 8,502 ft runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 4,257 ft past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
A Boeing 777-300 departed from Logan International Airport's runway 22R, KBOS, with a takeoff distance of 6,121 feet, utilizing 87% of the available runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 190 knots, with a local temperature of 79°F and winds of 7 knots at 228°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it passed overhead the Avco/Lowell Heliport in Lowell, Massachusetts, reaching a height of 32,001 feet in 13 minutes. The enroute climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted 33 minutes and covered 230 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, reaching a height of 37,838 feet in 5 minutes. The subsequent level cruise phase lasted 67 minutes and covered 965 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, passing through various altitudes and locations, including Lone Star, Texas, and Blue Ridge, Texas. The final approach to runway 17L at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, KDFW, was initiated from the north, with a heading of 180.0°.
The landing on runway 17L was completed with a touchdown point 2,638 feet beyond the touchdown zone, at a speed of 163 knots. The touchdown rate was fair at -228 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was perfect. The total landing distance was 6,754 feet, utilizing 79% of the available runway. The aircraft then taxied to the parking area, completing the flight with a total distance of 1,478 nautical miles, a flight time of 162 minutes, and a fuel consumption of 66,676 pounds.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 17L at KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, with a final approach from the north at a heading of 180.0°. The aircraft was 4 nautical miles from the threshold and 1,246 feet above ground level (agl) at the commencement of the approach. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a threshold height significantly above the target, indicating a slightly high approach path. However, the threshold speed was too high at 169 knots, which may have contributed to the subsequent touchdown characteristics.
The aircraft touched down 2,638 feet beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 163 knots, which was also too fast. The touchdown rate of -228 feet per minute (fpm) was fair, indicating a relatively smooth touchdown. Notably, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 66°F and a 5-knot tailwind, may have influenced the approach and touchdown.
The total landing distance of 6,754 feet was 79% of the runway length, which is within acceptable limits. The runway rollout alignment was very good, with the aircraft maintaining a consistent centerline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing performance was satisfactory, with a score of 77.0%. While there were some areas for improvement, such as the threshold speed and touchdown speed, the pilot's skills and the aircraft's performance were adequate for a safe and controlled landing.
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