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Shorten the long landing
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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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,108 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,108 m of the 3,641 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 1,059 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 777-300ER taxied from the parking area to runway 16L at Incheon International Airport (RKSI) in 7 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 16L, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 196 kt and left the ground after traveling 2,377 m, which represented 60 % of the runway length; ambient temperature was 24 °C with a wind of 3 kt from 060° and a cross-wind component of 3 kt.
The initial climb began 1 mile south of RKSI, climbing from 984 ft asl to 29,579 ft asl-a gain of 28,595 ft-over 20 minutes while covering 125 nm.
Subsequent level cruise commenced 66 nm south-west of ZKON Ongjin Airport and continued for 64 minutes, during which the aircraft flew 478 nm.
A second climb segment started 18 nm north-west of ZGUO Gulou Airport, raising altitude from 30,008 ft asl to 31,980 ft asl, an increase of 1,973 ft in 3 minutes while traversing 26 nm.
The following cruise phase originated 40 nm north-east of ZJII Yongning Air Base and lasted 262 minutes, covering 1,977 nm.
A third climb was initiated 2 nm south-east of Aulsovet Tretiy, lifting the aircraft from 31,999 ft asl to 33,991 ft asl, a rise of 1,993 ft in 3 minutes over 26 nm.
The next cruise segment began 4 nm south-west of Kaskaogiz and persisted for 213 minutes, during which 1,606 nm were flown.
A fourth climb started 38 nm north of Iyidere, increasing altitude from 34,001 ft asl to 35,270 ft asl-a gain of 1,269 ft-in 2 minutes while covering 14 nm.
The final cruise leg originated 37 nm north of Akcaabat and continued for 214 minutes, encompassing 1,681 nm.
Descent commenced 26 nm north-west of Middelkerke, descending from 35,999 ft asl to 1,378 ft asl, a loss of 34,621 ft in 23 minutes and covering 120 nm.
The aircraft entered final approach to runway 27L at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL) from the east, maintaining a heading of 271.0° at 4 nm and 1,276 ft agl.
Landing on runway 27L, which is 3,641 m long, was achieved with a threshold speed of 143 kt; touchdown occurred 640 m beyond the touchdown zone at 126 kt, with a smooth vertical speed of minus 132 fpm and perfect alignment, while local weather reported a temperature of 12 °C and a wind of 2 kt from 170°.
The rollout distance measured 2,024 m, representing 56 % of the runway, and alignment during rollout was very good.
After exiting the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nm.
In total, the flight covered 6,063 nm, required 815 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 117,345 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300ER entered the final approach to runway 27L at EGLL from the east on a heading of 271.0° at 4 nm and 1,276 ft agl. The approach was assessed as stabilised at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope and centreline all within limits.
Threshold height was reported as good and the threshold speed was good at 143 kt. The aircraft continued the flare in accordance with the approach parameters.
Touchdown occurred 640 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed was good at 126 kt, the vertical rate was smooth at minus 132 fpm, and runway touchdown alignment was perfect.
Total landing distance was 2,024 m, representing 56 % of the 3,641 m runway, and rollout alignment was very good.
With a final score of 96.0 %, the landing was strong; concentrating on reducing the touchdown point toward the typical aim point of about 300 m (1,000 ft) in will tighten the rollout margin and further optimise performance.
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