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Improve the touchdown
There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 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 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,190 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 261 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The Boeing 777-300ER taxied from its parking position to runway 24 at Amsterdam Schiphol (EHAM) in 6 minutes, traversing a distance of 2 nm.
During the departure roll on runway 24, the aircraft accelerated over a takeoff distance of 1,487 m, representing 43 % of the runway, and lifted off at 175 kt. Ambient conditions were a temperature of 17 °C, wind 1 kt from 059°, with a cross-wind component of 0 kt and a tail-wind component of 1 kt.
The initial climb commenced approximately 1 mile north-west of Aalsmeerderbrug, rising from 1,011 ft asl to 33,958 ft asl-a gain of 32,947 ft-over 16 minutes while covering 105 nm.
Level cruise began 26 nm south-east of Orford, lasting 266 minutes and extending for 2,021 nm.
A subsequent climb segment started at latitude 35.9721951, longitude -40.050514, climbing from 34,073 ft asl to 35,964 ft asl, an increase of 1,891 ft in 2 minutes and covering 12 nm.
The next cruise phase originated at latitude 35.8551274, longitude -40.2769933, persisting for 189 minutes and spanning 1,520 nm.
Descent began 86 nm north-east of The Valley (Anguilla), descending from 36,008 ft asl to 1,294 ft asl, a loss of 34,714 ft in 20 minutes while traveling 116 nm.
On final approach to runway 10 at Princess Juliana International Airport (TNCM), the aircraft descended from 1,312 ft agl to 54 ft agl in 95 seconds and was recorded as having scored on the stabilisation gates.
Landing on runway 10 was executed with a threshold speed of 152 kt; touchdown occurred 263 m down the runway at a speed of 149 kt, with a firm touchdown rate of minus 345 fpm and perfect runway-touchdown alignment. Local weather at the time was 29 °C, wind 4 kt from 100°, cross-wind 1 kt and head-wind 4 kt.
The total landing distance measured 1,364 m, equivalent to 62 % of the runway, and the subsequent rollout maintained perfect alignment.
The aircraft taxied from the runway to its parking stand in 1 minute, covering less than 1 nm.
Overall, the flight covered 3,784 nm, required 504 minutes of elapsed time, and consumed 65,018 kg of fuel.
The Boeing 777-300ER approached runway 10 at TNCM Princess Juliana International Airport in a stabilised configuration at the 1,000 ft gate, with gear, flaps, sink rate, glideslope, centreline and speed all within limits. The final descent progressed from 1,312 ft agl to 54 ft agl in 95 seconds and the approach earned full marks on the stabilisation gates.
At threshold the aircraft presented a good threshold height and a good threshold speed of 152 kt. The flare produced a good touchdown distance of 263 m, while the touchdown speed of 149 kt was noted as a little fast. The touchdown rate was firm at minus 345 fpm and runway-touchdown alignment was perfect.
Touchdown occurred 263 m down the runway at a speed of 149 kt, with a firm vertical rate of minus 345 fpm and perfect alignment on the centreline, confirming the earlier assessment of a good flare and touchdown point.
Rollout continued for a total landing distance of 1,364 m, representing 62 % of the 2,190 m runway, and rollout alignment remained perfect throughout the deceleration.
Maintain the target touchdown speed closer to the calculated VREF to reduce the slight excess observed, and adjust flare timing to achieve a softer vertical rate while preserving the excellent alignment already demonstrated.
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