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Work on the flare
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.
One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
Side view — the last 1,786 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,786 m of the 3,285 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 458 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a departure roll from runway 11 at NVVV Bauerfield International Airport, where the Boeing 777F aircraft took off with a takeoff distance of 1,103 meters, which was 43% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 165 knots. At the time of departure, the local weather conditions were characterized by a temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 130 degrees. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, while the headwind component was 6 knots.
As the aircraft climbed out of NVVV Bauerfield International Airport, it began its enroute climb 1 mile south east of the airport. The climb started from an altitude of 1,133 feet above sea level and continued to an altitude of 36,870 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,737 feet in 21 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 151 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase began 44 miles south west of Isangel, Vanuatu, and lasted for 113 minutes, covering a distance of 940 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its enroute descent 13 miles north east of Russell, New Zealand. The descent started from an altitude of 37,026 feet above sea level and continued to an altitude of 1,312 feet above sea level, a decrease of 35,714 feet in 23 minutes. During this phase, the aircraft covered a distance of 116 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 23L at NZAA Auckland International Airport was made from the east, with a heading of 251.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,281 feet above ground level. The landing was made on runway 23L, which had a length of 3,285 meters. The threshold height was good, and the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 150 knots. The touchdown point was 63 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the touchdown speed was 149 knots, which was a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at -348 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown alignment was very good.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 220 degrees. The crosswind component was 4 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots. The total landing distance was 1,726 meters, which was 53% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the taxiing to the parking from the runway took 2 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile.
In summary, the flight was a long-haul journey that covered a total distance of 1,214 nautical miles, taking 166 minutes to complete. The aircraft used 21,728 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777F aircraft successfully landed at Auckland International Airport, with a final approach score of 98.5%. The aircraft was approaching runway 23L from the east, heading 251.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,281 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft's landing on the 3,285-meter runway was executed smoothly, with a good threshold height.
The threshold speed was slightly above the target speed of 150 knots, which may have contributed to a slightly faster touchdown speed of 149 knots. However, the touchdown point was 63 meters beyond the touchdown zone, indicating that the aircraft touched down slightly further down the runway than intended. The touchdown rate was firm at -348 feet per minute, suggesting a controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 24°C and a gentle wind of 7 knots from 220°. The crosswind component was minimal at 4 knots, while the headwind component was 6 knots, which helped to stabilize the aircraft's approach. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway during touchdown.
The total landing distance was 1,726 meters, which is 53% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, suggesting that the aircraft was able to maintain its alignment with the runway during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and safely, with a high score of 98.5%. The aircraft's performance was good, and the crew's skills and experience were evident in the smooth execution of the landing.
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