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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 1,933 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 489 m touchdown sits inside 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 5 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Boeing 777F, then departed from runway 05 at HTDA Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The takeoff distance was 1,123 meters, which accounted for 36% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 166 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 29 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 1 knot and a headwind of 4 knots. The aircraft began its enroute climb 1 mile north east of HTDA Julius Nyerere International Airport, rising from an altitude of 1,202 feet above sea level to 36,940 feet above sea level, an increase of 35,739 feet, in 29 minutes and covering a distance of 221 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started 37 miles south of HTLW Liwale Airport in Liwale, Tanzania, and lasted for 137 minutes, covering a distance of 1,206 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent 2 miles north east of FALE King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa, descending from 37,103 feet above sea level to 2,302 feet above sea level, a decrease of 34,801 feet, in 21 minutes and covering a distance of 261 nautical miles.
The enroute level cruise started again 3 miles west of FAJS East London Airport in East London, South Africa, and lasted for 5 minutes, covering a distance of 13 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 11 at FAEL Ben Schoeman Airport was made from the west, heading 82.0 degrees at an altitude of 4 nautical miles and 1,317 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 11 at FAEL Ben Schoeman Airport was successful, with a touchdown point 77 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 142 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was firm at -394 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also perfect.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 4 knots at a direction of 86 degrees. This resulted in a crosswind of 0 knots and a headwind of 4 knots. The total landing distance was 1,282 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway. The taxiing to the parking from the runway took less than 1 minute and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,709 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 199 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 29,848 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Boeing 777F aircraft successfully landed at FAEL Ben Schoeman Airport, achieving a high score of 98.2%. The final approach to runway 11 was conducted from the west, with a heading of 82.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,317 feet above ground level (agl).
The aircraft touched down on the runway, with the threshold speed being slightly above the target at 150 knots. The touchdown point was 77 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 142 knots was within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The touchdown rate of -394 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a stable and controlled landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 23°C and a gentle headwind of 4 knots at 86°. There was no crosswind, which made the landing even more manageable. The runway length of 1,933 meters was sufficient for the aircraft to come to a stop, with a total landing distance of 1,282 meters, which is approximately 66% of the runway length.
The runway rollout alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft maintained its direction and speed during the rollout phase. Overall, the landing was executed smoothly and efficiently, with the aircraft coming to a stop in a controlled manner. The high score achieved by the Boeing 777F is a testament to the skill and expertise of the pilots involved in the landing operation.
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