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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,050 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 694 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, then departed from runway 13L at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK). The takeoff distance was 1,574 meters, which accounted for 64% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 193 knots.
As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and winds of 6 knots at 329 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, while the tailwind was 5 knots. After departing from KJFK, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile north of Inwood, New York. The climb took 10 minutes and covered a distance of 50 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from 1,168 feet above sea level to 30,138 feet above sea level, an increase of 28,970 feet.
The enroute level cruise started overhead White Horse, New Jersey, and lasted for 56 minutes, covering a distance of 392 nautical miles. Following the cruise, the aircraft began its enroute descent, starting 5 miles southwest of Wurtland, Kentucky. The descent took 18 minutes and covered a distance of 90 nautical miles, with the aircraft decreasing from 30,250 feet above sea level to 2,181 feet above sea level, a decrease of 28,070 feet.
The final approach to runway 36R at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG) was made from the south, heading 360 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,279 feet above ground level. The landing on runway 36R, which had a length of 3,050 meters, was successful, with the threshold height being well above the target. The threshold speed was good at 142 knots, and the touchdown point was 271 meters beyond the touchdown zone. However, the touchdown speed was a little fast at 139 knots, and the touchdown rate was good at -179 feet per minute.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect after the landing. The local weather conditions at KCVG were a temperature of 18 degrees Celsius and winds of 2 knots at 269 degrees, with a crosswind of 2 knots and a headwind of 0 knots. The total landing distance was 1,104 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway.
After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking from the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 540 nautical miles, and the flight took 97 minutes. The aircraft used 12,486 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777-300 aircraft successfully landed at KCVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, demonstrating a high level of proficiency in its approach and landing procedures. The aircraft was approaching the runway from the south, heading 360.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,279 feet above ground level (agl).
The final approach to runway 36R was executed with precision, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading and altitude. The threshold height at 74 feet agl was slightly above the target, but this did not appear to affect the overall performance of the landing. The threshold speed was well within the acceptable range at 142 knots, indicating that the aircraft was properly configured for landing.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was slightly higher than desired at 139 knots, but the touchdown rate of -179 feet per minute (fpm) was good, indicating a controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, demonstrating the pilot's skill in aligning the aircraft with the runway centerline.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 18°C and a light wind of 2 knots from 269°. The crosswind component was minimal at 2 knots, and the headwind was negligible at 0 knots. These conditions likely contributed to the smooth and controlled nature of the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,104 meters was 36% of the runway length, indicating that the aircraft was able to stop within a reasonable distance. The runway rollout alignment was also perfect, demonstrating the pilot's ability to maintain control of the aircraft during the rollout phase.
Overall, this landing demonstrates a high level of proficiency in approach and landing procedures, with the pilot executing a smooth and controlled touchdown and rollout. The aircraft's performance was well within acceptable limits, and the landing was executed with precision and skill.
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