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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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,403 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 414 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the Boeing 777F taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Cologne Bonn Airport, taking 9 minutes and covering a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 14L, with a takeoff distance of 2,095 meters, which was 55% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 171 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started to ascend from 1,372 feet above sea level to 31,777 feet above sea level, an increase of 30,405 feet in 16 minutes, covering a distance of 97 nautical miles. The local weather conditions at the time were a temperature of 16°C, with a wind speed of 8 knots at 142°. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 8 knots.
After reaching the initial cruising altitude, the aircraft continued to climb to 33,434 feet above sea level, an increase of 1,509 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a level cruise, lasting 70 minutes, covering a distance of 734 nautical miles.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 34,879 feet above sea level to 23,628 feet above sea level, a decrease of 11,251 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 38 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered another level cruise, lasting 184 minutes, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The aircraft continued its descent, this time from 23,628 feet above sea level to 2,956 feet above sea level, a decrease of 20,673 feet in 19 minutes, covering a distance of 43 nautical miles. The aircraft then entered a final level cruise, lasting 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21L at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport was made from the north-east, heading 217.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,287 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 414 meters, a touchdown speed of 131 knots, and a touchdown rate of -456 feet per minute.
The total landing distance was 1,324 meters, which was 39% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was perfect, and the aircraft was able to taxi to the parking area in just 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,070 nautical miles, taking a total of 144 minutes, and the aircraft used 20,779 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777F aircraft successfully landed at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (LGAV) on runway 21L, achieving a high score of 96.4%. The aircraft approached the runway from the north east, heading 217.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,287 feet above ground level (agl).
The pilot's performance during the final approach was commendable, with a good threshold height and speed of 139 knots. The touchdown distance of 414 meters was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown speed of 131 knots was also satisfactory, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed effectively.
However, the touchdown rate was slightly harder than expected, at -456 feet per minute (fpm). This may be attributed to the pilot's decision to touch down slightly earlier than planned, resulting in a slightly steeper descent rate. Nevertheless, the runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the pilot maintained control of the aircraft throughout the landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 17°C and a headwind of 18 knots. The crosswind component was minimal, at 1 knot, which further contributed to the smooth landing. The total landing distance of 1,324 meters was 39% of the runway length, indicating that the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a 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 post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was a success, with the pilot demonstrating a high level of skill and proficiency in managing the Boeing 777F aircraft during the landing phase.
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