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Arrival
Hold the aim point and wait for the proper flare height before you start rotating; let the runway come up to you rather than anticipating it.
What happened: The flare began early, well above the normal flare band, and touchdown followed at 648 m past the threshold, 191 m beyond the 457 m target. Starting the flare early like this usually carries the touchdown long.
Watch for: Radio altimeter against the normal flare band, then touchdown distance against 457 m.
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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 2,205 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 2,205 m of the 4,015 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 648 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL), the Boeing 777-300 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 29, it was cleared for departure, and with a takeoff distance of 1,441 meters, which equated to 36% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 158 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 33°C, with a gentle wind of 3 knots from a direction of 260°, resulting in a 2-knot crosswind and a 3-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed away from Guadalajara, it began its enroute climb, which started 1 mile west of the airport and continued for 15 minutes, during which time it ascended from 5,976 feet above sea level to 36,862 feet, an increase of 30,886 feet. This climb phase covered a distance of 113 nautical miles. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 115 minutes and covered a distance of 999 nautical miles. The enroute descent phase began 26 miles northwest of Mantua, Cuba, and lasted for 19 minutes, during which time the aircraft descended from 36,741 feet to 1,463 feet, a decrease of 35,278 feet. This descent phase covered a distance of 117 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached José Martí International Airport (MUHA), it began its final approach to runway 06, which was aligned from the southwest at a heading of 54.0°. The aircraft touched down 239 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 141 knots, which was slightly faster than the recommended threshold speed. The touchdown rate was fair at -247 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.6 meters from the centerline. Following a total landing distance of 2,131 meters, which equated to 53% of the runway, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 3 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,238 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 19,063 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted for 162 minutes.
The Boeing 777-300 touched down on runway 06 at MUHA José Martí International Airport, showcasing a good threshold height as it aligned with the runway's surface. The threshold speed was well-managed, coming in at 146 kt, a testament to the crew's proficiency in controlling the aircraft's descent. As the aircraft made contact with the runway, the touchdown speed of 141 kt was slightly above the optimal range, resulting in a fair touchdown rate of -247 fpm.
The touchdown point was located 239 m beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. However, the runway touchdown position was only 3.6 m off-centreline, demonstrating a high degree of control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 26 °C and a gentle headwind of 1 kt, contributed to a relatively smooth landing experience.
The total landing distance of 2,131 m, accounting for 53% of the runway's length, was within acceptable parameters. The runway rollout alignment was particularly noteworthy, with the aircraft maintaining a very good centreline alignment throughout the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was deemed a success, with a score of 95.2% reflecting the crew's skill and attention to detail.
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