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Apply steady, continuous back pressure through the flare to arrest the sink smoothly and hold the normal profile, rather than letting it drift.
What happened: The flare did not hold its target profile, with the sink most arrested at 0.4 ft, and this flight then touched down at 329 fpm of sink - a firm arrival. An unsettled flare profile like this usually carries through to a firmer touchdown.
Watch for: Vertical speed indicator: a smooth, steadily decreasing sink rate through the flare to 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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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,561 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 433 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC), the Boeing 777F began its journey on runway 33, taking off with a distance of 2,081 meters, which accounted for 65% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 173 knots, overcoming a crosswind of 27 knots and a tailwind of 3 knots. The local temperature was 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 28 knots from 81 degrees.
As the aircraft climbed to its initial cruising altitude, it traversed a distance of 112 nautical miles in 17 minutes, reaching an altitude of 32,594 feet above sea level. The climb phase was followed by a level cruise, which lasted for 186 minutes and covered 1,576 nautical miles. The aircraft then began another climb phase, this time from 33,002 feet to 34,994 feet, in just 3 minutes, covering 29 nautical miles. The subsequent level cruise phase lasted for 133 minutes and covered 1,156 nautical miles. The aircraft then commenced its descent, reducing its altitude from 35,014 feet to 12,160 feet in 14 minutes, covering 100 nautical miles.
As the Boeing 777F continued its descent, it leveled off at 2 miles west of North Haledon, New Jersey, before beginning its final descent to John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK). The aircraft landed on runway 04R, with a touchdown distance of 430 meters and a speed of 142 knots. The touchdown rate was firm at -395 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance was 1,420 meters, which accounted for 55% of the runway. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of 1 nautical mile in 10 minutes. The total flight distance was 3,037 nautical miles, covering a distance of 388 minutes and consuming 49,784 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 777F touched down on runway 04R at KJFK John F Kennedy International Airport with a score of 97.2%. The aircraft approached the runway from the southwest, aligning with the heading of 31.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,283 feet above ground level. The approach quality was satisfactory, with a good threshold height allowing the crew to maintain a stable descent.
As the aircraft crossed the threshold, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 149 knots, but still within acceptable limits. The touchdown distance was good at 430 meters, and the touchdown speed of 142 knots was also within the desired range. However, the touchdown rate was firm at -395 feet per minute, indicating a slightly steeper descent than intended. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.2 meters from the centreline, but this did not significantly impact the subsequent rollout.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by very good alignment, with the aircraft staying on course throughout the rollout phase. The total landing distance of 1,420 meters was 55% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 23°C and a 10-knot headwind, contributed to a smooth and stable landing. Overall, the landing was successful, with the crew demonstrating good control and precision throughout the approach, touchdown, and rollout phases.
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