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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 1,963 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,963 m of the 2,977 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 718 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight in question was operated by a Boeing 777F aircraft. As the aircraft prepared for departure, it took 5 minutes to taxi from the parking area to the runway, covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The flight then departed from runway 24 at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (ELUX), with the takeoff distance utilizing 40% of the runway.
At liftoff, the aircraft reached a speed of 161 knots, with a slight headwind of 3 knots. The local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 21 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 3 knots at 216 degrees. Crosswinds were minimal, at 1 knot, and headwinds were moderate but manageable.
After departing from Luxembourg, the aircraft commenced an enroute climb, increasing its altitude from 2,178 feet above sea level to 37,327 feet above sea level, a gain of 35,149 feet in just 17 minutes, covering a distance of 109 nautical miles. This climb phase started shortly after leaving the airport and continued until the aircraft reached cruising altitude.
The initial enroute cruise level started above Oberhergheim, France, and lasted for 9 minutes, covering a distance of 66 nautical miles. This cruise phase gave the aircraft ample opportunity to stabilize and settle into its initial cruise altitude.
After the initial cruise phase, the aircraft began its descent from the initial cruise altitude to initiate a new level cruise. The initial descent phase started 1 mile south of Zug, Switzerland, and covered a distance of 25 nautical miles. Following this, another level cruise phase began 1 mile north-west of Wassen, Switzerland, lasting for 11 minutes and covering 67 nautical miles.
The second descent phase started 1 mile north-west of Castellanza, Italy, and continued until the aircraft reached an altitude of 3,915 feet above sea level. During this 16-minute segment, the aircraft descended a total of 27,587 feet, covering a distance of 16 nautical miles.
Yet another level cruise phase started above Morimondo, Italy, and lasted for a mere 2 minutes, covering a short distance of 5 nautical miles. This brief level cruise phase gave the aircraft an opportunity to fine-tune its altitude before initiating the final descent phase.
The final descent phase started above Cassolnovo, Italy, and took the aircraft from an altitude of 4,322 feet above sea level to a touchdown altitude of 1,982 feet above sea level. During this 4-minute segment, the aircraft descended a total of 2,340 feet, covering a distance of 12 nautical miles.
Upon completion of the descent, the aircraft began its final approach phase, heading towards runway 35R at Milan Malpensa International Airport (LIMC). The touchdown occurred shortly after, with the aircraft touching down 307 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone.
The key statistics of the landing phase include a touchdown speed of 134 knots, a smooth touchdown rate of -130 feet per minute, and a runway touchdown position that was slightly misaligned by 9.2 meters from the centerline. The total landing distance of 1,887 meters, or 63% of the runway length, was within limits.
Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, completing the flight in just 1 minute and covering a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. In total, the flight covered a distance of 306 nautical miles, utilized 8,899 kilograms of fuel, and lasted for 59 minutes. Despite minor deviations from the expected threshold height and landing alignment, the flight proceeded smoothly, ensuring a safe and successful conclusion.
The Boeing 777F aircraft has successfully landed at Milan Malpensa International Airport's runway 35R. The flight crew's performance was highly commendable, scoring 92.3% on the landing.
The final approach was set with a heading of 346.0° from the south, approximately 4 nautical miles from the airport at an altitude of 1,242 feet above ground level (agl). This strategic positioning enabled the crew to execute a precise touchdown on the designated runway.
Upon landing, the crew successfully achieved the threshold speed of 140 knots, thereby adhering to the standard guidelines. Furthermore, the touchdown point was located 307 meters beyond the assigned touchdown zone, but this was still considered acceptable. The touchdown speed at 134 knots was also well within the target range, making it a smooth landing. The touchdown rate showed a descent of -130 feet per minute, demonstrating an exemplary control over the aircraft's descent.
However, the aircraft did experience a slight misalignment of 9.2 meters to the left from the runway centerline at both the touch down and the runway rollout stages, but it remains well within tolerable parameters and therefore the flight still met with safety standards.
Given the excellent landing conditions, with a temperature of 24°C, negligible wind speeds (1 kt at 0°), and a moderate head wind of 1 kt, it is clear that the crew's efforts were pivotal in ensuring a successful landing. The total landing distance covered was 1,887 meters, which equates to approximately 63% of the runway length available for landing.
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